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Relative’s spouse unwelcome at gatherings

DEAR ABBY: Many months ago, a family member’s husband was charged with possession of and distributing more than 10,000 items of child pornography. The police and Department of Homeland Secur...

DATE: Oct 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes

DEAR ABBY: My wife continually dirties the floors in our home because she refuses to stop wearing shoes in the house. She’ll be out all day – at work, running errands, etc. – and then come h...

DATE: Oct 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband makes music with another woman

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He now has another female singer in his band, and I can hardly contain my feelings. In the beginnin...

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s ‘adjustment’ irks husband

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. Th...

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship grows amid loss

DEAR ABBY: My husband died a year ago, after a nine-year battle with dementia. I recently met a man, “Richard,” whose wife is in the end stages of dementia, which could last for several mont...

DATE: Oct 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Revelations prompt thoughts of divorce

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 27 years with two kids. My wife recently revealed to me that she was raped when she was 14 but said it wasn’t violent. She also said she had several adult part...

DATE: Oct 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Door stays shut when girlfriend visits

DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’...

DATE: Oct 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Misplaced ring leads to misplaced blame

DEAR ABBY: A longtime neighbor and friend has accused me of stealing a ring. I had been providing her with transportation to visit her husband while he was in rehab recovering from a broken ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relatives like to drop in unannounced

DEAR ABBY: Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the same routine. They show up, but we never know ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ex-wife likes to stir the pot

DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two ex-wives. I have met both of them. I don’t mind them. The last ex-wife and I get along. She usually calls me because he won’t answer his phone fo...

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple stunned by friends’ beliefs

DEAR ABBY: We are a male couple celebrating 34 years of partnership. We recently took a cruise, during which we met four straight couples traveling together who welcomed us into their group....

DATE: Oct 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Generous gift comes with conditions

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together for 14 years. A few months ago, his mother told us she had inherited a home that had belonged to her parents, and she wanted to gift it to us. I...

DATE: Sep 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby