Columnists/Dear Abby

Woman wants to replace lost recipes

DEAR ABBY: Due to some unfortunate family circumstances, I was devastated to discover that nearly all of my boxes of cherished recipes had been destroyed. I’m now starting over from scra...

DATE: May 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom at end with son’s outbursts

DEAR ABBY: I’m a mother of two boys, 13 and 12. My oldest son has become very abusive, both physically and emotionally. He has been arrested for hitting me and hitting his little brother...

DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend keeps teen up late

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 19 and lives with me. She is seeing a 26-year-old man who has a child with another woman he didn’t marry. When my daughter goes out with him, he kee...

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bride overwhelmed by wedding

DEAR ABBY: My fiancée and I are looking forward to being married soon. The problem is, he wants a traditional wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen, and I prefer a wedding at the courth...

DATE: May 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girl feels alone in house of boys

DEAR ABBY: I live with my dad and my brother. My mother passed away when I was very young, and I was pretty much raised by my dad (with the help of family, of course). Dad alw...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man complains about in-laws

DEAR ABBY: I have a great marriage to an amazing woman. We have beautiful kids and are really happy together. The issue, however, is my in-laws. We are complete opposites in personality ...

DATE: May 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Father concerned about breastfeeding

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter turns 5 soon, and my wife still breast-feeds her to bed every night and wakes her a few times a night for more breastfeeding. This has had negative consequences o...

DATE: May 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom can’t handle same-sex relationship

DEAR ABBY: My daughter recently informed me that she has met someone and the someone happens to be a woman. My reaction was, of course, shock and anger, although I have kind of suspected...

DATE: May 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s taste in art disregarded

DEAR ABBY: I’m a married woman in my 30s. My husband and I own a home, which I have decorated to our taste with the exception of “my” bathroom. My husband and I use separate bathrooms. M...

DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Invitation loses appeal with details

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend’s best friend asked if we could drive an hour to visit them and their children on Saturday. I’ve met her twice, and we have chatted a bit online. I have met her f...

DATE: May 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Churchgoer confused by lust

DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married man. I’m also a part of my church’s worship team and at the church three times a week. Two ladies are active in the church almost as much as I am. Every...

DATE: May 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Senior neighbors hold grudges

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I live in a small town in the Northwest. After many years here, feeling that a warmer climate may be better for us, we decided to retire and move to a 55-plus comm...

DATE: May 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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