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Man repeatedly disregards wife’s complaint

DEAR ABBY: I’m an older woman. My husband and I have been married eight years but were together 15 years before our marriage. He is a wonderful, caring man in most ways. But from time to tim...

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend’s spouse ducks out during visits

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, I visited my oldest and dearest friend, who I see a few times a year. The last time, her husband, who I’ve also known for years and who I thought was a friend,...

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Middle-aged daughter takes no responsibility

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never grown up. Until recently, she relied on her grandmother to make ends meet. Her grandmother died, and now I’m all she has. After she was fired fro...

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman asks Abby to convey message

DEAR ABBY: There is a man, “Gus,” I am completely, madly in love with. The issue is, he likes to drink – a lot. The only thing he wants to do when he’s not sleeping or working is drink. His ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In-laws’ celebrations too pricey

DEAR ABBY: My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their second child. Everyone is very happy for them. The problem is the difference between her in-laws’ beliefs and mine. I was brought up...

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Aging mother refuses to discuss wishes

DEAR ABBY: My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted....

DATE: Jul 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend rages when demands for sex denied

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 37-year-old stay-at-home mother of two teens. I’ve been in a relationship with a guy I’ll call “Doug” for four years. I feel he only wants me here for sex. If I say no, he e...

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Avoidance of sick relative breeds resentment

DEAR ABBY: Is it normal for people to ignore relatives who have Alzheimer’s? My father spent more than two years in a veterans hospital before his death. During that time, he was visited reg...

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In-law appoints herself permanent emcee

DEAR ABBY: I have a sister-in-law, “Helen,” who has appointed herself as the final word on all family events. No other relative has any input into when, where, what, etc., regarding any fami...

DATE: Jul 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man dating ‘estranged’ wife unsure of future

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together more than 20 years. Our relationship grew stale over time, and a couple of years ago, she decided to leave me. However, over the few years, even t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother-in-law is a menace

DEAR ABBY: I married a wonderful, thoughtful man 30 years ago. His family accepted me and were very kind, with the exception of his mother. She hardly looked at or talked to me. If she did t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Lack of intimacy puts marriage at crossroads

DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago. He’s mobile but on oxygen and has lost most of his stamina. At t...

DATE: Jul 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby