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Wife fighting a losing battle

DEAR ABBY: My husband inherited a nasty habit from his mother. He calls people “crazy” to discredit them so he can win arguments and stifle discussion. I have told him it’s lazy to pass judg...

DATE: Sep 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman concerned about nephew’s care

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister, “Fern,” gave birth to a son three months ago. Since she returned to work, it seems like all she does is dump her baby, “Ricky,” on others so she can sleep with ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband tired of being ignored at home

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 25 years, married for 22 of them. I love her very much, but sometimes I feel it isn’t mutual. We have three children, all girls, ranging in age from e...

DATE: Sep 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New beau sets conditions for marriage

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, I started a long-distance relationship with a widower. His wife died four years ago. He told me he slept on the couch a long time and got very little sleep after...

DATE: Sep 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Three’s a crowd in budding romance

DEAR ABBY: I recently met the love of my life, and I’m planning to leave my life and family in Arkansas and move to California to marry him. He’s recently divorced after a 25-year marriage. ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend confused about inclusion in will

DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I’ve maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind of mentor. He’s 90 years old now and in failing health. He told me on several occasi...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman learns truth about fiance

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a hard time deciding what to do about my engagement to my fiance. We met at our old job. Before we got together, he was with someone else, and while he says he didn’t l...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife keeps bringing up affair

DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for sev...

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s controlling behavior still dominates ex

DEAR ABBY: I was married for almost 20 years to a jealous, controlling man. “Pete” was emotionally abusive, which I didn’t really notice because I’m not confrontational. I would just try to ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girlfriend unimpressed by friends

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend has been hanging out with a group of “friends” since college. He is now 41. The women in this group are unfriendly toward me. They don't say hello or goodbye or even ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Online friendship staring to wear thin

DEAR ABBY: I made a friend six years ago on social media. We have never actually met in person, but we have stayed in touch. She began contacting me on a daily basis about a year ago, which ...

DATE: Aug 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ex asks for a little cuddling

DEAR ABBY: I have been separated from my husband for a year and a half. The divorce became final five months ago. He had major mood swings, and was nice one minute and hateful the next. We h...

DATE: Aug 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby