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High school flame tries to turn up heat

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of my friend group. I knew he had a crush on me, so I decided to have sex with him in his car. It me...

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relationship appears to be leveling up

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my mid-20s who has had only abusive, toxic and horrendous relationships after entering adulthood. Since high school, I have spent years trying to find a “good guy”...

DATE: Jun 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Divorcee has no desire to wed again

DEAR ABBY: I am twice divorced and recently celebrated my 61st birthday. I look pretty fantastic, and I’m in great health. My husbands were really great guys, and I have maintained positive ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ex-wife has held secret for 30 years

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband was found dead in his home three months ago. He was a bitter man who never forgave me for leaving him. We were divorced for 30 years before his death and have two ch...

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Recipient responds to gift with sharp tongue

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently moved out of state. His only living relative, a sister, recently came to visit. She has never been married. She is a retired professional and has a good ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man can’t brush off silence about treatment

DEAR ABBY: I found out that, behind my back, my best friend has been (secretly) growing hair for the past year. He knows I have been balding for many years. Although I have accepted my folli...

DATE: Jun 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Colleague’s mockery hits a nerve

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I found out my adult child is transgender. Nobody knows yet except for me, my husband and my other child. Until this year, I have always worked in a very caring,...

DATE: Jun 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Toddler draws relatives’ rebuke

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at t...

DATE: Jun 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Need for healthy changes at odds with habits

DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (nonalcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have had two bouts of cancer in five years as well as arthritis. I hav...

DATE: Jun 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple suffering amid loss of grandchild

DEAR ABBY: We recently suffered the loss of our first grandchild. She was only 24 and taken far too soon. My partner and I are working through our grief, which is challenging as we are in di...

DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Divorcee still in love with ex

DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Cliff,” for a year and a half. My nearly adult children live with me. They rarely see their dad. Our divorce was relatively painless, but...

DATE: Jun 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend’s marriage a roller coaster

DEAR ABBY: A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to four months at a time. Also, he will make her supper, a...

DATE: May 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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