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Bride overwhelmed by wedding
I’m not good at planning parties, and we have almost no budget to work with. We will be paying for all of this out of pocket. We have a venue…
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Girl feels alone in house of boys
Dad always took great care of me, or so I thought when I was younger. Now that I am older, I realize he has made me the little “domestic” of…
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Man complains about in-laws
I know everyone has different opinions and I respect that. The problem is, they belittle my opinions, job, hobbies and habits. I have been with my wife since high school,…
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Father concerned about breastfeeding
All my daughter’s peers have been weaned and have been sleeping alone through the night for the last three years. Our daughter’s mouth is filled with cavities, and my wife’s…
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Mom can’t handle same-sex relationship
She is 43 and was married for 10 years. She has two children and has been divorced for about 11 years now. She dated a few guys, but either had…
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Wife’s taste in art disregarded
A few months ago, I purchased a large piece of art to hang in my bathroom. Admittedly, it is a bit provocative, but I don’t consider it to be over…
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Invitation loses appeal with details
My boyfriend just told me she wants to take off with him to a bar for a birthday drink – or two – while I stay at home with her…
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Churchgoer confused by lust
I’m ashamed to admit this, but I have lustful feelings for them. I would never act on my feelings, but I would like to get rid of them. Leaving the…
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Senior neighbors hold grudges
After closing, we stayed around for several days to get better acquainted and got a rude surprise. Everyone we met was very friendly, but quite a few seemed to have…
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Wife uncomfortable by wardrobe
Now that he’s retired, his jeans always look dingy (they’re not dirty; they just look like they are), his sneakers look worn, and he just doesn’t care about his appearance…
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Wife annoyed by outdoor urination
We no longer have children living at home, and he refrains from doing it when we have company or there’s any possibility of his being seen, but it still drives…
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Long-lost lovers reconnect
After 45 years of marriage, Jerry’s wife died. My husband died suddenly two months before she did. A few years ago, a mutual friend put us together. We enjoy each…
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Mother hopes to claim son’s ashes
My daughter-in-law has moved on. She met a nice young man, and they are planning to be married in the near future. Do you think I would be out of…
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Divorced mom marks anniversary
My problem is, when I talk about doing things with Dad, she makes me feel guilty for not inviting her – even when my family is going to stay the…
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Single woman pushed into dating
I have accepted that I’m going to always be alone. I have come to terms with it and made a fairly decent life for myself. My issue is, everyone keeps…
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Sisters refuse to travel for visits
Seven years ago, I moved away from our hometown in Pennsylvania and bought houses in vacation towns in Colorado and Arizona. I would never see my sisters if I didn’t…
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Wife asked to join porn watching
When I come home from work, he’s on the computer. I’m very uncomfortable with it, and I have told him so. He says I should join him looking at the…
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Man’s past concerns woman
He travels a lot for work, and because I had a relationship where I was cheated on, his travel already is a concern for me. Since we have decided to…
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Boyfriend avoids moving in
Chris is an only child. His parents love him so much I think they will do anything to keep him in their house for as long as they can. (He’s…
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College candidate pressured
The problem is my mother-in-law. She has told everyone I have been accepted into the master’s program at a prestigious school in my area – one I am HOPING to…
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Boyfriend not pretty enough for family
My family recently told some other family members that I am “too pretty” to be dating Andrew and I “can do much better.” My younger sister even said Andrew isn’t…
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Social club ageist to daughter
Recently, we lost a few members due to relocating, and the subject came up about trying to get a few more women interested in joining us. When I mentioned it…
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Fiancée discovers opiate addiction
My brother has already destroyed a previous marriage with his actions, and I’m finding it difficult to sit back and let this happen to yet another innocent woman. I am…
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Accident does number on marriage
I am many years younger than he is and still in my prime. I need and want the cuddling and intimacy I’m not getting and haven’t gotten for years. I…
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Mom uses wedding as spotlight
DEAR ABBY: Once I announced my engagement, my already thin, fit mother went on a diet and lost 20 pounds. My weight has always been an issue with her, and…
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Boyfriend steps in after dad leaves
Charlotte’s latest boyfriend (they have been dating for 18 months) has started insisting on hanging out with my husband and trying to “bond” with him. He is also jumping with…
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Internships stifle job search
A problem I’m encountering is something I never had to deal with in my own job search. It’s companies asking if he wants an internship. They say they can’t pay…
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Gamer girl gets no respect
The issue I have is people judge my hobby as “a waste of time” or comment that I should read a book instead. I don’t tell them I read a…
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Girl guilty about partying
We are back together now, but the weekend after our breakup, I went to visit a college girlfriend. We went to a party and I ended up having sex with…
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Teen struggles with alcoholic mom
She’s six months sober now, receiving help and making an effort to repair the hurt and pain she has caused. But I’m struggling in moving forward. My mom is generous,…