Dear Abby - The Durango Herald

Suitor’s behavior pushes boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend for eight years. During the last five months, he has started staying out until daylight, choosing his friends over me, snapping at me when he...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sales pitch comes soon after brother’s death

DEAR ABBY: After my husband’s younger brother recently passed away, the family gathered. When one group of nephews arrived in a city an hour away from us, we were invited to lunch. (The rest...

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

War letters project marks anniversary

DEAR READERS: Twenty-five years ago Saturday, I told you about a new, nationwide effort to honor and remember our nation’s troops, veterans and families by seeking out and preserving their w...

DATE: Nov 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Marriage to abuser has become prison

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for almost 43 years. We haven’t had sex in more than 10 years. He is a nasty drunk, which has grown worse. He is emotionally abusive and calls me l...

DATE: Nov 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Grandparents prepare gift for thankless grandkids

DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or acknowledgment. It hurts my feelings because I devote a lot of though...

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Young adult weighs tough decision

DEAR ABBY: I'm 24 and not where I want to be in life. I have goals and dreams I would like to accomplish. However, my family is super family-oriented. I work for my dad in a family business....

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family wants relationship to end

DEAR ABBY: I live in a rural community in southern Indiana. It’s an “everyone goes to church on Sunday, and everyone knows everyone” kind of place. I was employed at the local health care ce...

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship crumbles after weekend apart

DEAR ABBY: I met a great woman, and we have been dating for a year and a half. We talk and message every day, we have our inside jokes, and her parents love me. My mother loves her, and the ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family sticks together despite differences

DEAR ABBY: I am one of nine children who all still get along. One sibling belongs to a religious order. At least one (for sure) is not a Christian. One is a born-again Christian. One of us i...

DATE: Oct 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Holiday venue change leads to bickering

DEAR ABBY: For the last six years, my partner and I have hosted family Thanksgiving dinners. I always spend more time and energy than I have to make it beautiful and successful. This year, I...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Doctor’s visit ends in confusion

DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 50s. A few months ago, I had a routine doctor’s appointment, with a new primary care physician. I intended the appointment to be a complete, regular physical. I d...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family walks on eggshells amid struggles

DEAR ABBY: My son married a wonderful woman. Sadly, they are having great difficulty conceiving a baby. They have opted out of many conventional medical procedures because of their religious...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby