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Parents wonder about son’s friendship

DEAR ABBY: My preteen son is friends with a boy I don’t quite approve of, but I understand that sometimes bad decisions lead to future wisdom. When I can, I allow the friend to come to our h...

DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New year offers chance for fresh start

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2022! A new year has arrived, and we leave the last one behind. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Invite makes teetotaler uneasy

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dan,” and I do not consume alcohol, mostly because of our family history. Several years ago while Dan was at a work event, a consultant, “Ken,” took him and some co-w...

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man is absent husband, boyfriend

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for eight years. When I met him he was married, but his wife lived in another state. Although he said he loved her, he would visit her only for a wee...

DATE: Dec 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Nuptials won’t include family role

DEAR ABBY: My 52-year-old twin brother – whom I’m close to – is getting married soon for the first time. His fiancee, who divorced after 18 years of marriage, is doing all the planning. She ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relative obsessed with parentage

DEAR ABBY: I am married to a wonderful man who has a teenage son, “Teddy,” from a previous relationship. I have no children of my own. I love them both and have no resentments about or issue...

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Late mother’s lifestyle surprising

DEAR ABBY: I was never close to my mother-in-law, “Agnes.” She always came across as very religious and morally upright. She recently died of dementia. It came on so fast that there were thi...

DATE: Dec 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Educator feels home-school past carries stigma

DEAR ABBY: I was home-schooled 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...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Neighbor’s past shocks new friend

DEAR ABBY: I recently learned my neighbor shot and killed her two young kids (14 and 2) more than 20 years ago and served only half of her prison sentence – six years. The newspaper said she...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple deals with cracks in relationship

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for almost five years. We don’t live together but we see each other every other day. Recently, we had an argument about him following girls who show ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s behavior shift causes concern

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I started dating a widower. He is a really great guy, and he seems perfect for me. I’m divorced, and my adult children live in other states. We have many shared ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Neighbor wants to say thanks for help

DEAR ABBY: I went for a jog the other morning, and when I returned home I discovered I was locked out of my house because the garage door keypad wasn’t working. I had left without my cellpho...

DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby