Columnists/Dear Abby

Trip loses luster when friends grow apart

Dear Abby: A close friend and I usually take a girls’ trip once a year – a long weekend at the same place. We drive there because it’s close to where we live. She has asked me again this...

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girl’s severe allergies cause strain with animal-loving aunt

Dear Abby: My 8-year-old daughter is seriously allergic to most animals, including cats and dogs. Even a little fur sets her off. She was recently sent home from school sick after she ha...

DATE: Apr 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife discovers trail left by adulterer

Dear Abby: My husband went to his 45th class reunion a state away and hooked up with a classmate. Over the next few months it went from talking and texting to her sending him nude pictur...

DATE: Apr 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Politics puts abrupt end to friendship

Dear Abby: In the last presidential election, I had a friend who voted differently than I did. We didn’t try to persuade each other to vote “our” way, but I did share on social media som...

DATE: Apr 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend lamb at home, lion in public

Dear Abby: My boyfriend is incredibly sweet and kind to me, but he’s often mean to strangers and can be very aggressive and angry. Some examples: I’m moving in with him, and we are givin...

DATE: Apr 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom acts against daughter’s boyfriend

Dear Abby: I am 26. My mom recently got my boyfriend sent to jail. We met six months ago. After a month, he started verbally abusing me, which progressed to physical abuse. Each time, I ...

DATE: Apr 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Behavior more than woman can take

Dear Abby: I cannot stand my husband’s sister. She thinks way too much of herself. She “had” to get married to a foreigner (who never works), and her three grown sons still live at home ...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Curiosity about teen love nags woman

Dear Abby: I’ve only had one boyfriend. For most of my childhood, he was my best friend. When we were 14, I got scared we might fight, break up and never forgive each other, so I told hi...

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Life changes after man reveals secret

Dear Abby: I am a woman in my 30s working two jobs to make ends meet after a divorce. A few months ago, I met a nice gentleman who has been understanding about my situation and crazy hou...

DATE: Apr 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Time takes toll on husband’s interest

Dear Abby: I have been with my husband for 20 years. I’m 43, and he’s 63. Our sex life has died. He is no longer attracted to me, and he has let me know it. His love is physi...

DATE: Apr 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family dog gets more attention than man in loveless marriage

Dear Abby: This isn’t a dog question but a romance one. I think my wife would rather I sleep on the dog bed and the dog sleep with her. Every morning she quietly slides out of bed to pet...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband fathers child during separation

Dear Abby: My husband and I separated last year and reconciled several months later. When we decided to get back together, he broke it off with his girlfriend. A month later, she contact...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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