Columnists/Dear Abby

Sibling hopes holiday tradition ends

DEAR ABBY: Is there any way to end the “holiday newsletter”? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family member, which invariably includes a list of their glowing accomplishments, ex...

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relative’s cat has worn out welcome

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach – she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything for anyone to lend a helping hand. Two weeks ago, she fell and broke her femur,...

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Suspicions linger about ‘niece’s’ paternity

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and downs. Eight years ago, after a year of dating, we decided to move in together. The next y...

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Young adult won’t pay for health care

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan, because he also provides coverage for his children, including one who is a...

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family member’s insects bug relative

DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I’m the closest relative to them. They invite my children and me over for holiday dinners, but the house is dirty with roaches galore. The bug...

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Long-distance couple craves spark

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are engaged to be married soon, but we live (and will continue to live) in separate cities. We are in our mid-50s with children, and it’s the second marriage for e...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family left reeling when dad fired

DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at “inappropriate” material at work. When he told us what happened, he described it as a raunchy...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Daughter refuses to contact grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, “Chloe,” lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother’s emails and letters, which are delivered to our home. It has been four years since my m...

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple’s marriage lost spark years ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. We are seniors, but he is 17 years older than I am. I have three children from a previous marriage who are grown and on t...

DATE: Sep 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Decision to divorce complicated

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with him is no longer tolerable. His children support me 100%. He’s an alcoholic a...

DATE: Sep 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Expectant mom feels unsupported

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are expecting our first child this year. I moved to the United States a few years ago to be with him. His family is mostly absent from our lives. I have tried to ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Fiance’s co-worker puts on a show

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I went to his co-worker “Tina’s” house on a Friday night to socialize and play trivia games. We had been at her place before, for a Christmas party. Tina wore a shor...

DATE: Sep 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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