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Man’s history of rape could be exposed

DEAR ABBY: My best friend from childhood was repeatedly raped by her father from around age 13. She told me when we were 17. I reported it to a policeman but, back then, they couldn’t do...

DATE: Jun 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Son fears for mom’s welfare

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law constantly talks to my husband about committing suicide because she’s not happy with her life or her husband. My husband worries all the time and has offered ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Retired man only talks to youngsters

DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is retired, now prefers to talk exclusively to people under 21. He says he is “mentoring” them, though I haven’t seen any indication of this. He sa...

DATE: Jun 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Strip club cause for ultimatum

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for a year and a half. We are planning on moving to California together in a few months. I flew to Monterey to job hunt, and he...

DATE: Jun 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dad’s relationship makes life hard

DEAR ABBY: I’m turning 17 and live with my dad and his girlfriend. They have broken up four times, causing my dad and me to retreat to the basement where we live the peaceful, happy life...

DATE: Jun 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman adapts to loss of motherhood

DEAR ABBY: I have some suggestions for “Longing to Be a Mom” (Feb. 27), whose husband doesn’t want a child. If you talk your husband into it, are you prepared to do all the parenting whi...

DATE: Jun 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom harassed by family pranks

DEAR ABBY: I tend to react poorly when someone pulls a prank on me. My reaction is usually anger, hurt or embarrassment, and I end up saying or doing things I later regret because emotio...

DATE: Jun 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Daughter struggles with divorce

DEAR ABBY: I’m 16 and my parents are getting a divorce. It is really hard. They put me in the middle a lot in their arguments, like I’m a counselor. I have told them repeatedly I don’t l...

DATE: Jun 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman wants to end friendship

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend who brags nonstop about her boyfriend, her job, her new car, etc. She only comes out of the woodwork every so often to text me things like, “Roy just got a $13...

DATE: Jun 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Widow gets emotional over fake flower

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law died a month ago and was cremated by the local affiliate of a prominent funeral home. To make it easier for my sister, I accompanied her to the mortuary to p...

DATE: Jun 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Difficult birth haunts mom

DEAR ABBY: Twelve years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. It was a difficult pregnancy and delivery due to a medical condition my daughter was diagnosed with in the womb. The d...

DATE: Jun 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Romance returns with same red flags

DEAR ABBY: I have rekindled a romance from my youth. “Jerry” and I were engaged to be married 47 years ago, but I felt he was too worldly and fast for me, so I broke off the engagement. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby