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Man’s behavior at home self-centered

DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights, turns off the heat and turns off the TV while I’m still watching or still plan on being hom...

Wife ready to hit the bricks

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Arthur” for 50 years. There have been many problems in our marriage, and we even separated a couple of times. I had kids to raise and never enough money to...

Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son

DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and I support him fully and are helping him receive the help he needs. Of cour...

Mother eager to reveal truth about son

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same week and became pregnant. I told them midway through the pregnancy that the baby might b...

Wife shocked by husband’s ‘hobby’

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 31 years. I recently found out my husband belongs to a singles group. The group meets once a week, and my husband never misses a meeting. I went with him to th...

Mom-friends take different paths

DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley makes good money and is married. I’m a single mom. I do well as a registered nurse...

Teen feels overwhelmed by challenges

DEAR ABBY: I’m a teen girl having some trouble right now. I was in an abusive family. Most of my life, I was bullied because I separated from them because they were doing drugs. I have serio...

Woman refuses to embrace ex-husband

DEAR ABBY: I was married for 10 years before I found out my ex was living a double life – other women, children, etc. We divorced, and afterward, I provided the best possible life for our th...

Non-believer credits work for success

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have had some crazy life swings since the beginning of the pandemic, mostly positive. I found a wonderful, well-paying job that I enjoy. In our 16th year of marri...

Educator feels stigma of homeschool past

DEAR ABBY: I was homeschooled K-12. I now have multiple master’s degrees and work for a public school. I returned to my hometown and, with hard work and dedication, have moved up the career ...

Grandma not shy about playing favorites

DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of three wonderful children. My oldest boy (who is from a previous marriage) is 11. My two younger ones are 2 (a girl) and 7 months old (a boy). My mother-in-law, ...

After separation, mixed signals abound

DEAR ABBY: I have been talking to my ex-boyfriend of more than 22 years. We have a grown son. We are now in our 50s and talking and texting again. I still love him, and I want a relationship...