Woman is hot and bothered by husband DEAR ABBY: How do you explain to a man how uncomfortable hot flashes are? I’m a perimenopausal woman who has been married for 12 years to a sweet husband who loves to “snuggle.” But when I’m having a hot flash, the last thing I want is a warm […]

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, you printed a poem about children with special needs having been sent by God to special parents who can nurture and care for them. Our neighbors — dear friends of ours — have a new baby who has challenges. Although there are days that bring with them frustrations, this […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman who has recently discovered my biological family. I have a wonderful half-brother and several other amazing people I can now call family. The issue I’m struggling with is my profound attraction to my half-brother. I know it’s morally wrong, and I may be confusing the newfound relationship with […]

DEAR ABBY: You advised “Pooped Out in North Carolina” (Sept. 21) that as long as dog doo-doo is securely sealed in a bag, you saw no harm in putting it in a stranger’s garbage can. While I agree in principle, as a homeowner who is a frequent recipient of foreign feces, there is a practical […]

DEAR ABBY: For 20 years I have gone to considerable thought and expense to carefully select nice holiday cards to send to a varied client base. I have tried to be considerate and sensitive to any cultural and religious differences. My Christian friends wanted explicitly religious cards, the Hanukkah cards were not religious enough, and […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 45-year-old single woman. My best friend, “Gavin,” and I have known each other since I was 3. We were raised together and consider ourselves like brother and sister. We have always had a strictly platonic friendship. Gavin is married to a wonderful woman, “Evie,” who is also a friend of […]

DEAR ABBY: My 8-year-old granddaughter has posed a question that stumped me, and I hope you can help with an answer: Why be neat and well-groomed? She doesn’t care what people think of how she looks. She sees no problem wearing clothes that are torn, etc. I am concerned that by the time she reaches […]

DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing a guy, “Casey,” for three years. I have two children by another man, and Casey took them on as if they were his. They even call him “Daddy.” I’m grateful I have someone who takes such good care of my kids. I can see myself spending the rest of […]

DEAR ABBY: I loved the letter from “Claire in Bethlehem, Pa.” (Sept. 4) and her idea of creating dinner parties or luncheons to celebrate days with unique numbers. I agree wholeheartedly with your response to her. I bet if there were a 13-13-13, Murphy’s Law would mandate that it fall on a Friday! I am […]

DEAR ABBY: Our family has had a difficult year. We have gone from one drama or trauma to another, but have always managed. There’s one issue, however, that I can’t fix. My husband, “Arthur,” can’t keep our problems private. He seems compelled to tell EVERYONE he meets about what’s going on in our family. I […]