latestJune 26, 2022

Younger Son Isn't Part of Older Son's Wedding

DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away seven years ago. My oldest son, "Danny," is 29 and is getting married. He has one brother, "Adam," who is 19, and they have always gotten along. I'm really upset that... more

June 26, 2022

Friend Upset After Being Left Out of Vacation Plans

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my oldest and dearest friend (since kindergarten) talked about renting a house in Puerto Rico for her family and mine. We talk often and have remained close over the years. I cons... more

June 26, 2022

Couple Limits Access to Grandsons as Punishment

DEAR ABBY: My son (my only child) lives with his fiancee. His marriage, which produced my oldest grandson, has finally ended. He has two boys with the fiancee. She and I have never seen eye-to-eye. Wh... more

June 25, 2022

Diner Can't Stand Cross Talk at the Table

DEAR ABBY: What is proper etiquette when attending an event and sitting at a table with more than six people? I think it's rude to talk to a person across the table. Talking to a person next to you is... more

June 24, 2022

Long-Distance Relationship Appears To Be Flaming Out

DEAR ABBY: I have been in an on-and-off relationship with a woman for three years. We live about two hours apart. In the beginning, our relationship was wonderful. We would see each other on a regular... more

June 23, 2022

Young Adult's Life Turned Upside Down by Revelation

DEAR ABBY: I took a DNA test seven months ago. It came back that the man who raised me is not my biological father. My heart dropped, but I decided to meet my real dad. We have formed a relationship, ... more

June 21, 2022

Wife Feels It's the End of the Line With Drunk Hubby

DEAR ABBY: I got pregnant at 15 and had my oldest daughter at 16. I met my husband at 18, and went on to have four more daughters. I have been with him for more than 30 years (I just turned 49).... more

June 19, 2022

Photographer Aims To Be Courteous to Subjects

DEAR ABBY: A family member does beautiful scrapbooks year-round. Her work is remarkable, and everyone enjoys looking at the finished product. I have become the photographer. Here is my dilemma: I know... more

June 19, 2022

Happy Father's Day to Dads and Many More!

DEAR READERS: Happy Father's Day to fathers everywhere -- birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers and all of those caring men who mentor children and fill the role of abs... more

June 18, 2022

Grown Child Wants Mom To Move Past Divorce

DEAR ABBY: When my sibling and I were 6 and 10, our parents sat us down and told us they were getting a divorce because Dad had an affair. Mom was, to say the least, incredibly hurt. Her hurt and rese... more

June 17, 2022

Wedding Planning Leads to Showdown Over Sister's Beau

DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I'm over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of honor, and I had all my bridesmaids picked out. My sister is the issue. Her new boyfriend (sh... more

June 13, 2022

Man's 'Daughter' Is Rude to New Wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for two years. He was married for 27 years to a woman who died six months before we met. He has an adult stepdaughter he raised and considers his daughter... more

June 12, 2022

Siblings Refuse a Cross-Country Visit To See Brother

DEAR ABBY: Thirty years ago, my wife and I moved from New York City to Albuquerque. I have four brothers. One has visited once, another has visited three times, but two brothers have never come out to... more

June 11, 2022

Man Treats Formal Napkin Like a Kleenex

DEAR ABBY: I have a lovely collection of cloth napkins, but no longer use them for holiday meals because my son-in-law of 15 years began using them as "hankies" at my formal dining table. He actually ... more

June 11, 2022

Outgoing Wife Wants To Leave Reclusive Husband at Home

DEAR ABBY: For the 30-plus years I have known him, my husband has never been social. When we were dating, he'd rather it just be the two of us, and avoided parties, group outings, etc. Because of this... more

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