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Pondering the unthinkable shakes foundation

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife, “Sandy,” for 40 years. We married as soon as it became possible for us as a gay couple. While our relationship isn’t perfect, we are deeply committed and...

DATE: Jan 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Abused spouse ready to escape

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my abusive husband for almost 30 years. I made several attempts to leave him, which resulted in him stalking me and threatening to seriously harm me and our child...

DATE: Jan 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Opinions, beliefs put relatives at odds

DEAR ABBY: My grandmother and I have lived together for the past 22 years. She raised me from the age of 3. We used to be best friends. However, over the last few years, things have changed....

DATE: Jan 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sudden retirement shakes up marriage

DEAR ABBY: With no discussion, my husband decided to retire two years ago. He said he would just take Social Security and we’d be fine. He failed to take into account that he was underage fo...

DATE: Jan 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother has second thoughts about decisions

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved near the ocean last year. I have two sons, 21 and 17. My older son moved across the country with some friends. The younger son, “Cody,” chose at the last mi...

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband’s change of heart not so sudden

DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore and said he wanted a divorce. He announced he was moving in with his brother until he...

DATE: Jan 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Newlywed discovers man’s possessiveness

DEAR ABBY: I have been married three years. The man I married is not the person I fell in love with. After our wedding, he demanded that I take his last name. I am proud of my last name, and...

DATE: Dec 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Unhappy wife ponders new life

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. We have had our ups and downs. I was unfaithful at one point, and he left for eight months, but we worked through it all. We are no...

DATE: Dec 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s absences now have reason

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years works six days a week with Sundays off. For the last six weeks, my calls have gone unanswered from Saturday evening through Monday morning. He’d provid...

DATE: Dec 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s texts to co-worker viewed as threat

DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old male, married for 19 years with three teenage children. My wife recently decided to return to work after staying home with the kids as a full-time mom. She’s an...

DATE: Dec 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

School fails to protect student

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, who is in eighth grade, has slowly come out as lesbian. She enjoys makeup and fashion, but isn’t absolute in presenting in a feminine way. She is an artist and a musi...

DATE: Dec 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman doesn’t like vibe husband giving off

DEAR ABBY: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I’m sure he’d cheat on me the instant he had the chance. We have been together for 12 years. When we met, he was 24 and I was 31...

DATE: Dec 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby