latestSeptember 21, 2023

Son Neglects Aging Mom When Possessive Girlfriends Come Along

DEAR ABBY: My son's former wife was difficult -- manipulative, spoiled and possessive. I tried to get along with her, but no matter what I did, she gave me no respect and turned my son against me. The... more

September 20, 2023

Fiance's Co-worker Puts on a Show

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker "Tina's" house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place before, for a Christmas party. Tina wore a short skirt, a... more

September 19, 2023

Birth Mother Holds No Responsibility for Adoptive Parents

DEAR ABBY: Would it be wrong to reach out to my biological mother for financial help? I was adopted when I was just 2 months old. I was lucky to have wonderful parents, but they are in poor health, an... more

September 18, 2023

Surly Neighbor Has Alienated Good Samaritan

DEAR ABBY: I have lived in my apartment for nine years. When I moved in, I met a woman who moved in about the same time. We became friendly, and I enjoyed talking to her at the pool and mailbox -- unt... more

September 17, 2023

Quarreling Sister Dreads Imminent Family Vacation

DEAR ABBY: I'm scheduled to go on a vacation with my mother and sister. It seemed like a fun idea during the planning, but as the date approaches, I realize it might not be possible for my sister and ... more

September 16, 2023

Sister Keeps New Romance a Secret for Some Reason

DEAR ABBY: My sister likes a childhood friend of ours and is hiding the fact that they are together, even though everyone in the family already knows they are living together. She clearly doesn't want... more

September 15, 2023

Wife Returns to Marriage After Eight Years Apart

DEAR ABBY: I've been married for 34 years. During most of them, I was unfaithful. I never felt like I was truly married because my husband never gave me the time of day, but I liked my marital status ... more

September 14, 2023

Mother Unable To Forgive and Forget Past Mistakes

DEAR ABBY: I'm a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for more than 12 years. My road to sobriety has been long and dark, but I am proud of turning my life around and staying sober. My problem is h... more

September 13, 2023

Young Adult Has Trouble Building Relationships

DEAR ABBY: I'm 26 and not currently in a relationship. I don't have many friends. I'd like to have more, and I try. I wasn't popular in middle and high school, either. I have been in and out of colleg... more

September 12, 2023

Prior Postpartum Issues Create Unease for Family

DEAR ABBY: When my grandchild was born five years ago, my daughter suffered from severe postpartum depression and had to be hospitalized. Her father, who is not in good health, and I lived seven hours... more

September 11, 2023

Teen's Mischievous Side Upsets Her Grandmother

DEAR ABBY: I generally have an excellent relationship with my 14-year-old granddaughter. However, she thinks it's funny to tell me outrageous lies with a straight face to see if she can get me to beli... more

September 10, 2023

Single, Middle-Aged Woman Unimpressed by Today's Men

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 57-year-old, attractive, single, childless woman. Why is it that the men I meet are just plain dumb? They have the conversational skills of 5-year-olds and the same juvenile behavior.... more

September 09, 2023

Service Member Questions Career Path and Happiness

DEAR ABBY: I'm ashamed to admit that I'm envious of my younger brother's recent success. He got into a fantastic medical program, and once he's completed it, I'm sure he'll get a great job with loads ... more

September 08, 2023

Introvert Wants To Avoid Planned Outing With Group

DEAR ABBY: I am in a group of friends who are mainly from the same country. We bond pretty well and occasionally spend time together. We mostly communicate by text in a chat group. Once in a while I g... more

September 07, 2023

Teens Build Relationship Amid Multiple Challenges

DEAR ABBY: I'm in a relationship with someone younger. I'm 17, and he's 15. When I first met him, I was told he was a junior. We were close friends and have been through so much together, good and bad... more

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