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Man getting divorced mulls reunion

Dear Abby: I was married to a wonderful, beautiful woman when we were much younger. We got married because of an unplanned pregnancy. After some years, we both had grown in different dir...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Siblings don’t visit family members

Dear Abby: I have a problem I haven’t seen in your column before. My husband comes from a large family with siblings spread far and wide. We live in the home state and are happy to accom...

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Restricted diet makes parties awkward

Dear Abby: I have multiple chronic health conditions. Because my symptoms are worsened by a lot of foods, I’m on a highly restricted diet. If I stay on it, I feel as well as possible. (I...

DATE: Jan 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New hire disappointed to be gofer

Dear Abby: I recently landed a new job and was excited about doing work that would be directly in line with my education and background. I left a job of more than a decade to pursue this...

DATE: Jan 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife of cheater plans for his funeral

Dear Abby: I have been married for 37 years. During that time, my husband has cheated on me and fathered several children. As we have grown older, I have begun to think about...

DATE: Jan 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Birthday bouquet arrives in shambles

Dear Abby: Is there a delicate way for me to tell my boyfriend not to use the same online floral delivery service again? The birthday bouquet he had delivered to me arrived with limp, wi...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man in no hurry to file for divorce

Dear Abby: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost a year. I love him, and we have an undeniable connection I have never had with anyone else. The problem is, he’s separated but not y...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s explosive anger concerns fiancée

Dear Abby: I’m engaged to a wonderful guy. He is very sweet, and I’m beyond thankful for him. I wouldn’t trade him for the world. But he has a character flaw that’s hard to ignore. When ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Absence from guest list hurts friend

Dear Abby: I have had a friend, “Kimberly,” for 52 years, ever since first grade. We went all through school together. Teachers described her as a “social butterfly.” My dad described he...

DATE: Jan 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ashes waited decades to be scattered

Dear Abby: Thirty years ago, a friend of my husband’s roommate passed away of AIDS and was cremated. His family had ostracized him. I have no idea who they are or where they are. The roo...

DATE: Jan 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sister gets more of husband’s time

Dear Abby: I don’t know how to handle this. My husband of 29 years spends more time with his sister and her family than he does with me and our children. If I say anything about it, he j...

DATE: Jan 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bride’s choice brings back bad memories

Dear Abby: I am a 37-year-old man who is getting married for the first time. My fiancee, “Holly,” and I went to middle school and high school together but never really got to know each o...

DATE: Jan 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby