latestJune 29, 2022

Victim of Physical Violence Still Wrestles With Impact

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end. I starte... more

June 25, 2022

Live-In Boyfriend Shames Woman for Being a Mother

DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced mother of two teenagers. I've been seeing my boyfriend, "Sean," for almost five years, and when the pandemic started, he moved in with us. I am supposed to share custody of ... more

June 15, 2022

Lonely Widow Mulls Offer From Younger Acquaintance

DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. I have been approached by a much younger man for a sexual relationship. I want to, but I feel he is too young. I'm 61, and he's 37, the same age as my son. We have... more

June 13, 2022

Boyfriend's True Colors Emerge After He Moves In

DEAR ABBY: I was married for 16 years and am finalizing the divorce. I decided to start dating again and found a really nice guy with a wonderful personality. I'm attracted to him, although I never th... more

June 11, 2022

Young Couple's PDA Session Prompts Woman To Chime In

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, my daughter told me she was with her boyfriend at the local bowling alley and they were kissing and hugging. When she went to use the ladies' room, she was followed by an ... more

June 08, 2022

First Wife Has Second Thoughts on Polygamy

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 40s. Last year, we decided to make a very big change in our lives. We decided to seek out a second wife (sister wife) for my husband. I was completely on board w... more

May 30, 2022

DNA Testing Could Reveal Decadeslong Family Secret

DEAR ABBY: In my junior year of high school, my girlfriend got pregnant. We married and had a son. Although our marriage was very rocky, two years later we had a daughter. I knew from the beginning sh... more

May 26, 2022

Abuse Victim Can't Get Mother To See Truth

DEAR ABBY: One of my siblings was abused as a child. In turn, he abused me when he was a pre-teen and into his teens. It stopped when he got a girlfriend at the age of 14. This was news to my parents.... more

May 23, 2022

Long Marriage in Jeopardy After Man's Lies Revealed

DEAR ABBY: I have recently discovered that for the last seven years -- or more -- my husband has been lying to avoid conflict. What he has been lying about greatly upsets me, but knowing he has lied a... more

May 11, 2022

Widow Eager To Continue Affair Over the Phone

DEAR ABBY: I am widowed after 45 years of marriage. A male work friend of 20 of those years wants to have a relationship with me but he's still married. We have already had incredible phone sex becaus... more

May 04, 2022

Husband Keeps Explicit Media From Previous Relationships

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, when I discovered my husband's porn videos and naked pictures of his ex-girlfriends, he assured me he would delete them. It has been a year, and he still hasn't done it. When I ... more

May 02, 2022

Husband's Mood Swings and Comments Hurt Wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 35 years. Five years ago, he lost the ability to perform sexually. I admit it hasn't been a priority since I've gotten older and have some health issu... more

April 30, 2022

Childhood Sexual Abuse Puts Woman on a Difficult Path

DEAR ABBY: I'm a widow in a new relationship. I was molested for years by an older sibling. When my behavior became troublesome -- skipping school, becoming antisocial -- I was sent to a reform school... more

April 28, 2022

Widower Wonders If Age Creates Boundary for Intimacy

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 41 years passed away four years ago. I'm in my mid-60s. I have sought grief counseling to fully process her loss. The counselor has encouraged me to maintain and expand my peer r... more

April 27, 2022

Friendship Wrecked After Pal Makes a Pass at Woman's Husband

DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, I found out my husband of 28 years had a fling with a co-worker. Two weeks after it was exposed, the girl quit. I was devastated, but we reconciled.... more

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