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Woman wonders where’s the divorce

Dear Abby: I am a 39-year-old woman, recently separated. I have been seeing a 45-year-old man who is also separated, but not divorced, from his wife. We have been a couple for about a ye...

Injury alters friend’s personality

Dear Abby: “Stella” and I have been close friends for 25 years. Two years ago, she was in a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. She has since recovered and returned to wo...

Grad seeks ways to boost vocabulary

Dear Abby: I am a 26-year-old college graduate. I immigrated here in 2001, so English is my second language. I have no accent, and I have been doing well in my life overall, except I sco...

Woman keeps neighbor up at night

Dear Abby: I live in a densely populated luxury high-rise apartment building in a busy downtown neighborhood that has a diverse mix of residents. I have lived here for four years and hav...

Beau feels like the odd man out

Dear Abby: I have been divorced for three years. I have been dating a woman, “Stephanie,” whom I love and believe can be my next wife. We talk about marriage and have been very good for ...

Mom fears daughter’s relationship

Dear Abby: Is my daughter headed into an abusive, controlling relationship, or am I imagining the signs because of my own experience with domestic abuse for many years? She is 18 and, of...

Dieter is criticized for refusing food

Dear Abby: How would you suggest I deal with people who continually want to sabotage my diet? I worked very hard to drop more than 30 pounds. I also have digestive health issues that are...

Woman says man should find new home

Dear Abby: My boyfriend of 15 years is in prison. We have two children together. Our relationship has been rough. We had a fight, and he went to jail for it. Another reason he went to pr...

Grumpy grandpa a stick in the mud

Dear Abby: My husband has a contentious relationship with our grandchildren. He generally is a fun, happy and interesting person. But by nature, he is not “hands on” when it comes to chi...

Father chooses friend over his family

Dear Abby: My father has been mostly absent from my life. We reconnected when I was an adult. I have always had feelings of abandonment, and because of this, I have constantly tried to b...

Avoidance could derail romance

Dear Abby: I’ve had an 18-year-old girlfriend for six months (I’m 24). She’s a sweet girl who’s caring, thoughtful and respectful. Every day typically goes well, and we never argue about...

Man cheated as wife cared for his mom

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 30-plus years cheated on me several years ago with one of his young private students. In our state, she would have been underage, but she was living in an adjace...