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Dad tells relatives son cut him off

DEAR ABBY: My father and I have had a contentious relationship since I was a teenager. Despite being raised in his house, my values are different from his, and he takes it personally. I left...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Student feels sexuality could be at odds with family’s beliefs

DEAR ABBY: For the past two years, I have been trying to conceal from my family (with modest success) that I’m asexual. I overhear conversations my parents have been having with my older sib...

DATE: Nov 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Creep’s attendance keeps woman away from dinners

DEAR ABBY: I have a group of wonderful women friends I have known for decades. We get together monthly for dinner and drinks at a local restaurant. The location is generally left up to whoev...

DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Anniversary plans suddenly include in-laws

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I discussed our 25th anniversary and mentioned Hawaii as a possibility. He reached out to his brother and sister-in-law for suggestions, because they have visited H...

DATE: Oct 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Old lie remains barrier to full trust

DEAR ABBY: I met this guy at work and fell in love. We started going out, and he asked me to be his girlfriend. We moved in together pretty quickly, and I got pregnant. Three months later, I...

DATE: Oct 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship with younger man reaches crucial point

DEAR ABBY: I was with the same person (my first “everything” guy) for 23 years. A few years after the shock of a divorce, I met someone 10 years my junior. He makes me feel I’m the most beau...

DATE: Oct 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sister halts contact with mom’s family

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was important enough to my sister that she requested discussio...

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Handsy grandpa ruins relationship

DEAR ABBY: I’m 22, and my boyfriend is 21. We’ve been dating for a few months. At a recent family dinner, his maternal grandfather hit on me. I was helping to clear the dinner table and lean...

DATE: Oct 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Text message to sister ends up in unexpected hands

DEAR ABBY: I text my older sister often. Last month, I sent her a long message consisting of information and chitchat. To my surprise, it was not answered by her, but by her daughter (who I ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Longtime friend feels ignored

DEAR ABBY: My friend of 50 years passed away a few months ago. I sent a fruit basket to her family and tried calling, but I was unable to get through. I couldn’t reach them via email or text...

DATE: Oct 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sister swoops in after engagement ends

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, I split from my fiance of 30 years, “Anthony,” when he accused me of cheating, which I was absolutely not doing. Throughout the entire relationship, he hurt and b...

DATE: Oct 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Fiance proves he’s no Prince Charming

DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old divorcee. I am currently dating a Danish man and have been for a year. He asked me to marry him several months ago, and I said yes. He wants me and my daughter ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby