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Son mired in grief after dad’s death

DEAR ABBY: It has been a little over two years since I lost my father to leukemia. The progression of his illness and death was rapid and unforeseen. It has been a tremendous emotional s...

DATE: Jan 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wedding planning causes rift

DEAR ABBY: My 38-year-old daughter is being married this summer. This is her first marriage, and we are planning the wedding. She has never planned a big event like this before, and ever...

DATE: Jan 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Teen lets her temper spoil fun

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 15-year-old girl. I’m a fun person to be with, and I love spending time with my friends and family. But one thing sometimes ruins it. I have a bit of a temper and some a...

DATE: Jan 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend doesn’t share same desire

DEAR ABBY: I have been best friends with “Mickey” for about five years. We spend every day together and go out to dinner/movies/events, etc. He sleeps over at my house, and I cook for hi...

DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Introvert slow at fitting in at new job

DEAR ABBY: I started a new job a month ago. It’s a well-paying job at a great company. My problem is I’m an insecure introvert. Making friends has always been hard for me. At this new jo...

DATE: Jan 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife finds extra lingerie in bed

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 31 years. We have four lovely children and seven grandchildren. I went to visit a friend out of state for a week. After I ret...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Homebody would rather skip plans

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with a situation with my friends and colleagues. I have a routine I stick to that keeps my priorities in check. I get done with work, go home, ha...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A practical approach to dating?

DEAR ABBY: I am writing you about dating in these modern times. Lately, I have become perplexed at the vanity and immoral behavior now associated with the task of dating. I’m a single ma...

DATE: Jan 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man refuses to talk about marriages

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 34 good years. He’s a little older than I am and was married twice before we met while in our 20s. (They were very brief marriages.) Wh...

DATE: Jan 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband takes expenses to extremes

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for seven years and have two young boys. My husband, “Cliff,” and I earn approximately the same amount and contribute equally to our household expenses. ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Unromantic man irks his girlfriend

DEAR ABBY: I am 25 and have been with my boyfriend on and off for five years. I love him very much. I often overthink things, and a constant frustration of mine is that he makes no roman...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom drags feet pursuing romance

DEAR ABBY: My dad died when I was young. He and Mom had a beautiful marriage. Mom was in a long relationship after his death and has been single for three years now. She has been spendin...

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby