Teen looks for ammunition in battle with peers DEAR ABBY: I’m a 14-year-old boy. I went to a party last weekend and some people pressured me to do some uncomfortable stuff. Can you advise me — and other teens — how to handle peer pressure? — ASHAMED IN ILLINOIS DEAR ASHAMED: I’ll try. Please remember […]

After-dark visitor next door raises suspicions DEAR ABBY: My neighbors, “John” and “Marcia,” are such a nice couple, I’m not sure what to do. I don’t know them all that well, but what’s going on is extremely upsetting. On several occasions, I have seen a woman park her car near my home after dark and […]

Art of medicine can require long hours DEAR ABBY: May I respond to your column regarding excessive waits in doctors’ offices (Sept. 1)? I am a board-certified interventional cardiologist who has been practicing for 30 years. I work 85 to 90 hours each week. As hard as we try, our office schedule often falls behind. […]

Husband demands more than wife can provide DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old business woman. I was single for many years until I met and fell in love with “Rory,” who had been a long-time client. We were married a year ago. Rory and I love each other, but we have a problem — or, […]

Wife’s male friend is too close DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Paula,” and I have a friend I’ll call “Mark.” I recently learned that before our wedding, Mark made a pass at Paula. (He was separated from his wife at the time.) Paula told him she wasn’t interested. I also found out that Paula kissed Mark […]

Time has come to end girl’s bathroom bonding DEAR ABBY: I need an unbiased opinion. I am the father of a 12-year-old daughter, “Lia.” She catches an early morning bus for school, and I leave for work at the same time her bus picks her up, so I’m in charge of getting her ready in […]

DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, I realized that my mother’s eyesight and reflexes weren’t what they once were, but she insisted on remaining behind the wheel. She was afraid of losing her independence if she gave up driving. Then she had a traffic accident that shook her enough to make her finally relinquish her keys […]

Teens lie about his past jeopardizes future DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high school. I am known as a friendly, outgoing guy who gets along with girls. My problem is, I used to be one of the biggest jerks who ever was. I was involved in fighting and […]

Woman objects to giving cellphone number to boss DEAR ABBY: My boss wants my cell phone number for “work purposes.” He has trouble with limits, and I am reluctant to give it to him. I don’t want to receive text messages, unsolicited calls or contact outside of work. My private life is just that — […]

Friend in need is repaid with disappointment DEAR ABBY: Please print this for me on behalf of myself and all the other well-intentioned folks out there who have lent money to others. ”Dear Friend, Family Member or Co-Worker: You came to me in a state of panic — unable to make your car payment, pay […]