Please let your readers know how to be around a person and their service animal: 1. You do not have the right to ask about the person’s disability. To do…
Six years ago, I had a serious health crisis. Three years ago, Bernie survived a heart attack. Since then, Bernie worries incessantly about dying. He exercises rigorously and eats a…
Ralph and I have no secrets. Our phones are accessible to each other, so sometimes if his phone is lying around, I’ll see things such as “Sitting on the deck…
I knew moving in would be a struggle for him because he’s very close to his four siblings. Now that we’ve moved in, he calls and video chats with them…
We are seeing a fertility specialist, so I am positive about our chances. However, when my husband and I are invited to attend functions with friends, I have been declining…
Like most couples, we’ve had our ups and downs. My problem is my husband is a slob. He always has been, but it’s getting worse. He works. I stayed home…
1. All family members must wear contact lenses. Glasses will not be allowed because they look ugly in pictures. (Both her mom and my parents wear glasses.) 2. She made…
I’m the mother of a lively 6-year-old boy, and I would suggest that what really needs to happen is a kind and thoughtful discussion about how the kids can be…
I’m embarrassed to even ask, but what are the best ways to avoid or immediately stop unwanted just-reaching-puberty attention from young boys? I am modest in my attire, I don’t…
Travis’ friend from childhood, “Bethany,” wants to start a family with her wife. Travis informed me that he agreed to donate his sperm to Bethany so she can become pregnant.…
“Bruce” owns a successful business and, through his business, racks up millions of credit card points. He never pays out of pocket for any vacation expenses – hotels, car, airfare,…
Ruby has told her dad and me she’s so depressed and her self-esteem is so low that she started to cut herself. I think she just started because I couldn’t…
We live in our own home and want to continue living here. Our home is in a development consisting of busy families involved in their own lives, or too young…
My wife now treats me like garbage. Apparently, “all men are dogs,” and if she passes away, I “obviously already have a girl lined up to take her place.” And,…
The problem is, I can’t forgive myself. I hate myself! I could have lost everything, including our two kids. I think of all the time I wasted when I could…
After 17 years we divorced, but I feel my children got a raw deal. Things are different now. Single women are proud of being unmarried and pregnant. Men take a…
I had given them items that should have stayed in the family, and many of his friends and our extended family gave them a lot of gifts. Shouldn’t those things…
Nine years into our marriage, I became an alcoholic. Try as I might, I couldn’t find a way to stop drinking. Year after year she stuck by me, hoping something…
I realize people today think one’s sexual history shouldn’t matter, but doesn’t my son have a right to know how many other men he’s going to be involved with if…
We have been taking care of the grandkids since they were born and have them anywhere from two to seven days a week, sometimes 24 hours a day, when their…
Right now, we live in an urban area, near some big cities. Most of our family lived here originally, but my siblings all moved to a mid-southern state, one after…
My son and his daughter both have health problems. My granddaughter’s medical problems are serious, but the doctors aren’t sure what she has. A saliva test to determine if he…
I work in an office and I have told my coworkers about my problem and asked them to please avoid the topic when I’m present. They think my request is…
Our sex life has diminished to almost nothing. I considered blocking the site on his computer, but is that a good idea? Please help me. – Feeling Disrespected DEAR FEELING:…
I’m 25. I just want to have a regular conversation with my mom without her bringing down the mood by saying she has demons to deal with on her own…
I was single for years before we started dating, and during all that time, all I wanted was to be with someone like him. However, being single as long as…
On every other level, we are wonderful. We want the same things in life and share similar values. Our difference isn’t that I don’t believe in God. I do. But…
My problem is her parents. She’s worried how they will react. They dislike me intensely now and would run me over with their car if they got the chance. They…
Do not suggest talking to him. He is never wrong and becomes livid when confronted. He reads your column, so please, Abby, give me some advice. – Tired of Being…
I have told my friends. They say I’m in an unhealthy relationship because he might pressure me into something I don’t want to do. So now, I’m debating whether or…
