DEAR ABBY: I have been close to my best friend for three years. A year ago we decided to date. We have a wonderful relationship on almost every level. The only issue I have is that he’s reluctant to open up about his past. He is a very private person, and I know it’s because […]
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Surgery douses husband’s sex drive
DEAR ABBY: Eleven years ago my husband had a prostatectomy, which left him impotent. His sex drive dropped from 100 to zero. I have told him many times I don’t care what he can or can’t do. I have also told him I married him in sickness and health, and if this is the worst […]
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Gemini: Be with people who share your opinions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kobe Bryant, 37; Julian Casablancas, 37; Scott Caan, 39; Shelley Long, 66. Happy Birthday: Take action and set in motion the plans you want to see happen at home and at work. It’s a take-charge year filled with excitement and change. Do your best to pick up information along the […]
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Social anxiety prevents teen from stepping out of the closet
DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian, still in high school, who has not yet come out to any friends or family. I want them to know, but I’m afraid to tell them. I’m pretty sure this is who I am, and I don’t want them to dismiss my identity. I also don’t want them to […]
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Taurus: Make your point heard
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kristen Wiig, 42; Ty Burrell, 48; Tori Amos, 52; Valerie Harper, 76. Happy Birthday: Settle matters that have been disrupting your life. It’s time to initiate the changes that will bring you greater happiness and help put you in a position of power. Don’t let anyone interfere in your progress […]
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Man suffers a sense of loss after returning dog he found
DEAR ABBY: A man I work with found a dog on his way to the office. He picked it up, took it home and was immediately talking about what a good playmate the dog would make. He said he tried to call the local animal shelter, but was put on hold twice, so he gave […]
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Limited use of antibiotics is best policy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I understand that the overuse of antibiotics can harm the good bacteria in the intestinal tract, as well as the bad. While I don’t feel that I am abusing antibiotics, I have been prescribed two courses in the past five years. I wonder what action can be taken to try to ensure […]
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Gemini: Do the work yourself
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Usain Bolt, 29; Alicia Witt, 40; Carrie-Anne Moss, 48; Kim Cattrall, 59. Happy Birthday: Expect to clash with people who don’t think the same way you do. Do your best to find solutions and to see both sides of a situation to avoid ruining your reputation or ending a friendship. […]
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After Hep C is treated, what about cirrhosis?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 59-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with hepatitis C and cirrhosis. I have never been a drinker. I was treated with Harvoni for three months. I understand the medication is intended to cure the hepatitis C. What about the cirrhosis? My doctor hasn’t explained any of my long-term effects […]
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Husband with low sex drive is not interested in higher gear
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Sam,” and I have been married three years and have a good relationship. He’s a wonderful father and husband, and I really couldn’t ask for much more. However, there is one thing I just don’t know what to do about. He had a rough divorce from his first wife, who was […]