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Couple eager to live on their own

DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old woman. My fiance is 26. Both of us live at home with our parents but have decided to move out in a few months to an apartment. Although his parents have given t...

DATE: Sep 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple wrestles with communication issues

DEAR ABBY: I love my wife very much, but we are, unfortunately, having a communication/interpretation issue. She is inquisitive and asks a lot of questions. I become defensive when I’m ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Advice to leads to falling-out

DEAR ABBY: I have been in my second marriage for almost 20 years. My wife came with two grown children, who each have two kids. I have tried to be the best family man I could, and a fath...

DATE: Sep 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Pandemic leaves social skills rusty

DEAR ABBY: I am a guy who is 27. I have always been somewhat shy and reserved, but I do like people and I like mixing. After more than a year of being “locked down” during the COVID-19 p...

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family’s help with child care comes at a cost

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of four (soon to be five) young children. It is exhausting. My husband helps as much as he can, but sometimes we both need a break. My parents offer to watch th...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman starting to see through big talk

DEAR ABBY: I am a 41-year-old divorced woman. My two grown children live with their dad. I have been in a relationship with “Sir Talks-a-Lot” for 16 months. I feel like I love him, but I...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Teen navigates reality, religion

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-year-old girl, and I’ve been struggling a little bit. My family is super-Christian. They believe that members of the LGBTQ community are sinful because of who they ar...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dad’s sleep ‘advice’ embarrasses teen

DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Lily,” came home from her father’s very upset. She has trouble sleeping, and I have been taking her to the doctor for tests. Her father told her not ...

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Son insists obligation for grandkids’ tuition

DEAR ABBY: What financial responsibility do parents have to their adult children and grandchildren? We are a blended family of 35 years. It is the second marriage for my wife and me, wit...

DATE: Sep 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife unsettled at MIL’s frequent presence at home

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for nearly 10 years. I guess I never noticed this while we were dating, but as our marriage has progressed, it's becoming increasingly apparent he's a comp...

DATE: Sep 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Married matchmaker tries to sink resulting romance

DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with "Carolyn" since grammar school. We are in our early 40s now. She's married; I'm divorced. Two years after my divorce, she introduced me to a nice man ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Young woman feels pressure to be ‘perfect’

DEAR ABBY: My name is “Lucia,” I am 15 and I live in Santa Catarina, Brazil. My high school classmates and I saw a letter from “Needs a Direction, Atlanta” online. That’s why I’m asking ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby