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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...

DATE: Apr 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Apr 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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 ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Apr 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Apr 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Mar 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man leaves wife, daughters at curb

Dear Abby: I coordinated and paid for a 70th birthday party for my terminally ill husband. Fourteen people were invited, and seven of them were related to my only sister, “Carla.” ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man mad when wife resists advances

Dear Abby: I have been married for 30 years. I still work full time, and my husband is now retired. We have had issues during most of our marriage, mainly concerning his not getting enou...

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby