Columnists/Dear Abby

Kids not thank-you-note savvy

DEAR ABBY: You have mentioned in the past that you have a booklet on writing letters, including thank-you notes. Where do I send for it? I’ll need four because my grandkids are lacking i...

DATE: Nov 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girlfriend finds pregnancy tests

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian. My girlfriend and I have been dating for six months. We have an awesome relationship and are very happy and open with each other. I know she has da...

DATE: Nov 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Undressed man greets grandma

DEAR ABBY: After my future son-in-law moved in with our daughter, my husband and I stopped by unannounced to visit. He answered the door in his underwear and never bothered to go put on ...

DATE: Nov 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Smokers urged to quit after loss

DEAR ABBY: The winter months are hard for me. They remind me that another year has passed without my father and younger sister. Dad had been a smoker since his teens and died ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Age gap complicates teen crush

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl and a junior in high school. I have a crush on a guy who’s 14 and a freshman. I know age gaps don’t matter as much later on, but the difference between ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sister upset after missed funeral

DEAR ABBY: I missed the funeral of a long-time family friend, “Tom,” because I foolishly relied on one of my relatives to let me know when the service was and she didn’t. I had to go out...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman can’t deal with baldness

DEAR ABBY: My physical attraction to my boyfriend has significantly diminished due to his baldness. I know this may seem shallow, but I have lost all interest in intimate contact with hi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom unsure about role as parent

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I have been divorced for three years and share custody of our 10-year-old daughter, who lives with me full time. Her father lives out of state and sees her d...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man gets inspired from readers

DEAR ABBY: I’m responding to “Wallowing in the North” (June 16), who has had a wonderful life and has accomplished all the goals he set out for himself at age 56, but now feels no “spark...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Pregnant woman feels nauseated

DEAR ABBY: I am pregnant. Because of this, my father-in-law has started to dote on me, especially with food. He says cooking is his passion, but he’s a horrible cook. Every time he shows...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband gripes about housework

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 45 years. My husband and I get along fine. We each have our little quirks, but after all these years, we are used to each other. There is just one thin...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Teen uses food to hide depression

DEAR ABBY: My 15-year-old granddaughter is an emotional eater and has gained a lot of weight. When she was quite young, her mother walked out. The rejection, combined with her dad laying...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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