DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old daughter has just graduated from high school. She has now informed me that she’s not going on to college, like we had previously discussed, and becomes upset when we try to talk to her. My question is, should we let her make her own decision about this — and pay for […]
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Tapped-out dad-to-be looks for an economical push gift
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are expecting our first child. A friend of hers pulled me aside to ask if I had already gotten my wife a ”push gift.” I have never heard of this, but apparently it’s supposed to be something nice, like jewelry, to celebrate the birth. We have already been spending […]
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Guilt mingles with grief after boyfriend's death
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend died unexpectedly a few months ago, and it has been a struggle to get through my sadness. We had been through a lot in the year and a half we were dating, including some infidelities on my part. Aside from my sadness and guilt, I’m struggling with the fear that I’ll […]
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Dad suspects he's judged for his stay-at-home status
DEAR ABBY: I’m at my wits’ end. I have been unemployed for almost two years. My wife has been working during that time. We have two girls I take care of as a stay-at-home dad. Although I have consistently searched for work, I haven’t found anything, and it’s driving me crazy. I have edited and […]
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Irresponsible boyfriend earns nothing but woman's anger
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend cheated on me the whole time I was pregnant last year. He lived in Florida, and I lived in Missouri. He didn’t make it back for our son’s birth like he promised. Now that he’s back, he stays out all night. He won’t get a job to help support our family. […]
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Mixed messages from mom have teen looking for clarity
DEAR ABBY: I’m 17. My mom and I often disagree on things. Don’t get me wrong — I don’t care what she does in her free time, but lately I have learned she’s talking to people about bisexuality. I don’t know how to handle this or how to talk to her about it. I feel […]
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Son's drug habit causes crisis in mother's marriage
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a loving and supportive man for 15 years. We have been through a lot together and, for the most part, have been OK. My problem is my son, ”Kyle.” Yes, I know Kyle is a liar who steals anything not nailed down. And yes, he needs help for […]
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Son-in-law’s appetite a cause of friction
DEAR ABBY: Our son-in-law, “Brody,” has a very different lifestyle than ours and the one in which we raised our daughter. I pointed it out to her while they were dating, and she was not pleased. I decided to say no more and try to accept him as best as possible, although I admit my […]
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Dad can't be thanked enough for helping daughter pay bills
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married just over a year. It’s the second marriage for both of us. Since our wedding, my father-in-law continually ”reminds” us that he helped my wife financially after her divorce. He does it because he wants us to continually acknowledge that fact. I have offered to write […]
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Wife with sketchy memory depends on husband for help
DEAR ABBY: When my wife was 17 (she’s now 54), she was in a car accident. She and her three friends were high and drunk. She suffered two skull fractures, which have affected her memory. She thinks it’s my job to remind her of things and becomes angry to the point of hitting things when […]