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Wife grapples with family’s history

Dear Abby: When my husband and I were first married, I had no idea why his mother and sisters were so hostile. When they started treating our children the same way, my husband finally ad...

DATE: Jan 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman hurt being kept at arm’s length

Dear Abby: I have spent years trying to have a close relationship with my older sister, but it is clearly not a priority for her. We are very different people, but I was hoping our share...

DATE: Jan 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New start brings hope for better days

Dear Readers: Welcome to 2021! The new year has arrived, and most of us are beyond grateful to leave the last one behind. The worldwide pandemic has sadly touched all of our lives. But t...

DATE: Dec 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man plays with woman’s emotions

Dear Abby: I’m someone who doesn’t get noticed often by the opposite sex. So when I do receive attention, it’s a very nice feeling. The problem is, I am getting that attention from a man...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Fiancee loses sleep over mementos

Dear Abby: In three months, I will be marrying a wonderful man I’ll call Harold. We are in our 60s and widowed, me for more than 30 years and him just under two years. At fir...

DATE: Dec 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Porn addiction rocks marriage

Dear Abby: A friend of mine has recently discovered that her husband of 40-plus years has been hiding a decadeslong porn addiction. The discovery has caused a problem in their marriage. ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Memories cloud devoted dad’s happiness

Dear Abby: I have been married to my wife for two years, after being together for 10 years. We have two kids with a third on the way. Our relationship is great. It’s healthy. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Working mom pressured to stay on job

Dear Abby: My husband and I come from very different backgrounds. He grew up in a community where all the mothers had to work. I grew up in one where most of the mothers did not. Our mar...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Living with ex-husband a nightmare

Dear Abby: Although I have been divorced from my ex for eight years, we still live together. There is not – nor will there ever be – more than a platonic relationship between us, and I h...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New kitten brings comfort, conflict

Dear Abby: My 34-year-old daughter lives with me to get ahead on her student loans. She has a good job, pays rent and has a serious boyfriend. My niece, her cousin, recently ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dad’s girlfriend upsets daughter

Dear Abby: I’m really uncomfortable about my father’s new relationship. He is 50 and dating a girl who is 19 – only two years older than I am. She went to my high school. I t...

DATE: Dec 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s true colors are revealed

Dear Abby: I need your opinion. I have been with the same guy for 27 years. We never married because we were both married before, and I wasn’t into doing it again. I have stuck by him th...

DATE: Dec 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby