DEAR ABBY: Our daughter, “Joan,” and her husband, “Frank,” have been married 19 years. Their only child will be 4 next month. A year and a half ago, Frank came out as a transgender female. Joan is handling this exceptionally well. Our son, “Alex,” is not. Our family will never have the traditional holidays again […]
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Woman wants to stay out of the kitchen
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 64-year-old woman, divorced for 27 years. A nice guy I’ll call “Ronnie” has taken me out to lunch and dinner several times. He really likes me and I really like him, but I’m skeptical about getting into a serious relationship because I don’t feel like doing of a lot of the […]
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Bride's complicated shower etiquette
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister is planning a destination wedding this summer. Recently she had a courthouse wedding for health insurance purposes because she’s going back to school full-time. I am the matron of honor and she also has a maid of honor (which I am confused about; can you have both?). She is still […]
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Pregnant worker fears 'boys club' management
DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I informed my bosses I was pregnant. Within a week, they were trying to fire me and blame it on other things at work that made no sense and hadn’t been issues before. They made me sign a letter of reprimand in our first meeting about the “issues.” I […]
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Graduate longs for family distance
DEAR ABBY: I’m an 18-year-old guy who’s having troubles regarding my family. My parents are divorced, and I moved out of my mom’s house after I graduated. After the divorce, I flipped back and forth between living with either Mom or Dad. I moved into my mother’s after an argument with my stepmom, who insists […]
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Man puts drinking problem on display
DEAR ABBY: I’m a widowed senior who has been dating a very kind man, “Ben,” for three years. He’s retired; I am not. He does things for and with me, and we enjoy traveling together. The problem is, Ben usually starts drinking about 3 p.m. at the neighborhood bar. I’m welcome to join him, but […]
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Relative funds niece's insurance, not vacations
DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old niece still lives at home. She works full time and attends college online. She’s a hard worker who doesn’t do drugs or engage in risky behavior. I pay her a bonus for every A she earns, and I also pay for her health insurance. While I gladly pay the college bonuses, […]
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Marriage in trouble over husband's lies
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 22 years. We’ve been together for 26. We’ve had our ups and downs, and separated for three months back in 2008, but we went to marriage counseling and got back together. I have recently realized that my husband is an accomplished liar and has been […]
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Sister’s actions should be addressed
DEAR ABBY: My middle-aged younger sister is 12 months into a midlife crisis. She has divorced her husband and abdicated her role as a mother, preferring instead to be a buddy to her teenage sons. She has started sleeping around, smoking pot and drinking — a lot. Needless to say, our family is very concerned. […]
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Newly out teenager seeks dismissive mom's support
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 17-year-old girl and recently came out to my parents, who are stuck in the “it’s just a phase” mindset. I used to be able to talk with my mom about everything, but now when I talk about my sexuality, she gets quiet and dismissive. It’s frustrating. I understand I’m still young […]