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Wife resents man’s constant demands

Dear Abby: I feel uncomfortable receiving gifts, and I find it hard to meet my husband’s requests for constant gifts, especially when I feel I already give so much. He constantly asks me...

DATE: Sep 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Warring kids ruining relationship

Dear Abby: I got married to a wonderful guy 14 years ago, but after a year of marriage, our children (his 10-year-old and my 12- and 13-year-olds) couldn’t stand one another and caused a...

DATE: Sep 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Transgender playmate poses challenge

Dear Abby: My 7-year-old granddaughter, “Leyla,” has a playmate who is a transgender girl. My fear is that she may find out the truth and feel betrayed by her playmate as well as me. Sho...

DATE: Sep 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sober mom regrets pain she caused

Dear Abby: After smoking marijuana for 20 years, I quit two days ago. My head is starting to clear now, and things are coming into focus. I missed so much, and I feel terrible about it. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Early lesson helps overcome shyness

Dear Abby: When I was a young adult, I had difficulty speaking with strangers. I recall, some years later, attending a party in honor of someone I truly admired. Most of the people there...

DATE: Sep 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Surprise changes strain friendship

Dear Abby: I have a serious issue with my best girlfriend. We make plans together, adult plans, and then at the last minute, her kids drop the young grandkids off for her to babysit, cur...

DATE: Sep 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dealing with ex-girlfriends tough

Dear Abby: What is acceptable after a breakup occurs? Several years ago, I reached out to an ex-girlfriend. We had dated for six months but she broke up with me to take a job in another ...

DATE: Sep 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Attention paid to ex still angers wife

Dear Abby: My wife and I were married 30 years when we ran into an old girlfriend (and ex-fiancee) of mine. I spent a good part of the evening dancing with her and ignoring my wife. My w...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Years apart stretch marriage thin

Dear Abby: I have been married to my husband for 12 years. He retired from the Army before I met him, and I currently serve, stationed overseas. When we first met, I thought ...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girl uses swears she learned from dad

Dear Abby: Although he has never hit me, my husband has been emotionally and verbally abusive ever since our wedding five years ago. One of his favorite names for me when he’s angry is “...

DATE: Sep 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Can family member skip gatherings?

Dear Abby: Something has been bothering me for a long time. When I attend family functions, I become extremely bored. Whether they are birthday parties or Christmas Eve celebrations, the...

DATE: Aug 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Father-in-law has religious expectations

Dear Abby: My husband and I are trying to have children. He was raised Catholic, but is now agnostic. I’m also agnostic. My deeply religious father-in-law insists that our fu...

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby