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Despite girlfriend, man remains married

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner, “Hank,” for 25 years, but although he is legally separated, he is still married. We have lived together for 24 of these 25 years. He has two adult chi...

DATE: Jun 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ex still devastated by betrayal

DEAR ABBY: I still obsess over my first love, even though we broke up 21 years ago. We grew up in a poor mill town, where I was a frustrated, mediocre athlete. She was a cheerleader. We shar...

DATE: Jun 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend kept kids’ ages secret

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating my man for seven years. When we got serious, he told me he had kids. Because we are seniors, I assumed his kids were adults. I recently found out that the kids ...

DATE: May 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In-law ‘forgets’ promise made to widow

DEAR ABBY: I am a widow. I supported my husband during our entire marriage with no help from his wealthy parents. My husband died before his father did. After my father-in-law’s death, I rec...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girlfriend doesn’t need to attend every event

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don’t know. I have included her in...

DATE: May 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friendship’s decline doesn’t stop cash ask

DEAR ABBY: My friend “Gene” and I have been friends since elementary school. We're now in our 50s. We were inseparable best friends all those years. When we were about 30, I started noticing...

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife worries about grieving man

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 42 years. Three months ago, I started seeing changes in my husband’s behavior. He had lost two good friends within two months, so I attributed it to that. ...

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Widowed spouse makes special plea

DEAR ABBY: Today I ironed and folded my late husband’s lucky fishing shirt and placed it into a box going to Goodwill. Continuing with the task, I matched up 14 pairs of my good merino wool ...

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband’s temper worsens after layoff

DEAR ABBY: When my husband, “Wayne,” and I were dating 15 years ago, he would occasionally get angry and stalk off or bust a bag of chips, but after I gave him time alone, he’d be back like ...

DATE: May 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Partner choice about to end inheritance

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 67-year-old father to a wonderful daughter. She has decided to stay with her boyfriend, who recently got out of jail for stealing $200,000 from his grandparents. Because of ...

DATE: May 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Famous brownie recipe comes with warning

DEAR ABBY: I have read that you have a sweet tooth. I do, too. That’s why I’m interested in your recipe booklets, particularly if you have included dessert recipes. Which ones do you particu...

DATE: May 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Daughter told she shares blame for divorce

DEAR ABBY: I am the 18-year-old daughter (and third child) of parents who are going through a divorce after being together for 36 years. I need your insight on this because I am unsure. My f...

DATE: May 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby