DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to the father of my son. We have been together for five years. He’s in a wheelchair and has been since he was a child. I love him very much and am ready to be his wife. Every time I would tell my mother we planned to be married, she’d […]
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Divorcee’s dating plan hits a snag
DEAR ABBY: After a year of separation and divorce, I have decided to dip into the online dating world at 45. My plan was to carefully select three to five men over the next few months and just date, without diving into a relationship or into bed. To my surprise, the first man I met, […]
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Home is where their cats are for parents refusing to travel
DEAR ABBY: I never thought I would be a cat-hater. My 70-year-old parents are very active, but ever since they brought home two cats, they are no longer willing to travel out of town. That means they are now missing many family events — Thanksgiving, graduations, funerals, etc. Christmas and Easter are spared because we […]
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Good manners are in short supply when couple eats out
DEAR ABBY: I am recently divorced and now seeing a wonderful woman who is pretty much everything I was looking for except for a couple of issues, which concern going out to eat — which we do often. Not once has she offered to pay for a meal. I make good money, but she is […]
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Dawn of another year brings opportunities to begin anew
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2015! If the last year was challenging for some of us, a new one has arrived, bringing with it our chance for a new beginning. Today is the day we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I will share Dear […]
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Daughter’s baby-sitting leads to another baby
DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Sierra,” started baby-sitting in the afternoons for a couple when she was 15. Sometimes her dad or I would drop her off; sometimes the husband, “Karl,” would before he left for work. My husband and Karl became friends, and when Karl and his wife split up, we let him stay […]
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Bilingual grandkids will gain broader mental development
DEAR ABBY: “Left Out in Florida” (Sept. 2) feels it is inconsiderate of her daughter-in-law to speak only her native language (not English) with her children in front of their grandparents. You advised that the mother should speak English in this situation. My son attends a bilingual immersion school, and I have experience with this […]
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Single mom wavers about cutting ties to absent dad
DEAR ABBY: I’m a single mom. My child’s father has refused to take any responsibility since before the baby was born. I never cut ties because I’m sure my son will someday long for and want to know his real father. Even though he renounced his responsibility, he took it back and said he’d try […]
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Husband’s suspicions troubling to wife
DEAR ABBY: I recently got married. My husband goes through my purse, my papers, my jewelry, my clothes — and even my underwear. He says that as my husband he has the right to do that. He says I am wrong to object. What are your thoughts on this? I feel like although I’m a […]
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Neat-freak’s girlfriend sweeps suggestions aside
DEAR ABBY: Is nitpicking a poor trait to have? I see it as a positive thing as long as matters are brought up in a helpful way. If you want a healthy relationship with the person you live with, isn’t it best to tell her what you think should be done and how? Two examples: […]