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Wife blames mother for infidelity

DEAR ABBY: When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email. He messaged ...

DATE: Jul 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother-in-law playing for keeps

DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our family. I have two kids with him. I was pregnant with our youngest when he was arrested. Accor...

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Pregnant wife questions husband’s honesty

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we received some amazing news: We are expecting a child! This was a mir...

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stressful time grows more confusing

DEAR ABBY: I’m 29 and in a 10-year relationship with my boyfriend, “Justin.” Things have been rocky since his business went under last year. For months, I have been working 10 shifts a week ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Parents won’t take ‘no’ for an answer

DEAR ABBY: I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his relationships. I would love him regardless. Everything was f...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New friendship puts marriage on rocks

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar on...

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Voicemail reveals troubled relationship

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife. It was clear he didn’t know he had accidentally dialed my phone during th...

DATE: Jul 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

College grad treated like hostage at home

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown. Because I couldn’t afford my own apartment, I moved ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Frank conversation hasn’t paid off

DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have me...

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Longtime marriage no longer pleasant

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiance, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Fallout of breakdown continues

DEAR ABBY: I live in a very small town. My husband died a year ago and, since then, I have felt like some of these people are angry with me. Six months after he died, I had what my therapist...

DATE: Jun 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

High school flame tries to turn up heat

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of my friend group. I knew he had a crush on me, so I decided to have sex with him in his car. It me...

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby