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Friend’s lifestyle alters time together

Dear Abby: My wife, “Libby’s,” dearest friend of 20 years, “Melanie,” has changed her lifestyle. Melanie and her husband have become “swingers.” Now when Libby meets her socially, all Me...

Widower stunned by delayed grief

DEAR ABBY: My wife died recently. We were very happy. We had six beautiful children and were married for 58 wonderful years. It has been a month since her funeral, and I have ...

Romance with ex’s sister causes rift

Dear Abby: I am a 57-year-old man who has been divorced for eight years. (My ex-wife was the one who filed.) I recently reconnected with my ex-wife’s sister, “Edith,” whom I hadn’t seen ...

Unhappy wife is loath to be first in her family to divorce

Dear Abby: I am an attractive woman who has been married for 30 years. I think my husband has been cheating on me for most of them. Through the years I have seen the telltale signs and c...

Tiny apartment overwhelmed by gift

Dear Abby: My husband and I are expecting a baby in a few months. My father and his wife asked if we would like a large crib/changing table/shelf combination they took a fancy to at an a...

Mom fears son headed for heartbreak

Dear Abby: I am very close to my 19-year-old son. He is kind, sweet and big-hearted. He has learning disabilities and the maturity level of probably a 15- or 16-year-old. Naturally, I am...

Girlfriend competes for time with ex

Dear Abby: I have been dating my boyfriend for two years. He is 10 years older, in his mid-40s. He is wonderful, kind, smart, and treats me well. There is only one issue: He still lives ...

Rides are not woman’s only issue

Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship for 10 years. We live together as husband and wife, but for personal reasons, we decided marriage is not for us. I have been married and divorced...

Family can’t let go of failed marriage

Dear Abby: I married when I was in my early 20s and stayed married for four years. It has been five years since my divorce. We had no children, and I haven’t had contact with my ex. The ...

Girlfriend’s man is still married

Dear Abby: I am currently dating someone, and although it hasn’t been that long, so far everything has been great. We each have two children from previous relationships. We have discusse...

Cheesecake recipe is a no-fail classic

Dear Abby: Years ago, you published a recipe for cheesecake, which you said was very good. Well, it was not only “good” — it was terrific. As a native New Yorker, I know cheesecake. ...

Friend worried about depressed woman

Dear Abby: I have known “Charlotte” for 17 years. She was a bridesmaid at my wedding, and we talk and text regularly. I consider her one of my best friends. Charlotte has had...