DEAR ABBY: I recently got my husband back in touch with ”Scott,” his best friend from adolescence and college. My husband’s ex had kept them apart, so this rekindling is extra special and appreciated. I don’t want to do anything that would jeopardize it. But Scott’s wife makes me very uncomfortable. She is quiet, reserved, […]
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Dad’s notes follow daughter everywhere on her honeymoon
DEAR ABBY: I am a new bride in my mid-20s. I’m writing about my dad. At the wedding dinner, he read a list of reasons he ”let” me get married. Granted, he thought it was funny, and he always needs to be the center of attention. But during our honeymoon abroad, he sent me messages […]
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Soon-to-be-blended family is divided over immunizations
DEAR ABBY: I’m engaged to a wonderful man I have been with for five years. We plan to get married as soon as his house sells and we can move into another home as a family. He has three children; I have four. Our kids get along well enough, and no serious parenting issues have […]
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Stocking up on staples makes family happy for the holidays
DEAR ABBY: With the holiday shopping season already here, may I suggest another way to look at gift giving? We all want to give the perfect gift to family members. Some gifts can cost a lot of money and some not. I would like people to take a step back and consider who they are […]
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The way to make friends is to be a good one yourself
DEAR ABBY: I am a 9-year-old girl in third grade. I have problems making friends. Girls my age and older don’t like me much. Boys my age and older seem to be fine. It’s important I get help in making girl friends. I have three hopeless brothers I really don’t like. My mom said I […]
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Sharing bed with infant can lead to sleep related death
DEAR ABBY: While, as you replied to ”Sleepy in California” (Sept. 17), some parents do ”co-sleep” with their children for the first few months, what you were referring to is actually ”bed sharing.” Bed sharing was shown in studies several years ago to be the greatest risk factor for sleep-related deaths in young infants less […]
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Suggest that holiday critics step up and lend a hand
DEAR ABBY: The holidays are coming, and this year it’s my turn to host Thanksgiving. I’m a full-time working mom with two active children, and I also volunteer. No matter how hard I will work at cleaning my house before the relatives come, I know there’ll be areas that aren’t spotless. There’s just not enough […]
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Plan ahead for worst-case scenario
DEAR ABBY: I’m 42, and the mother of three children. I love my kids, but after many years of wanting to do something about my ”mommy belly,” I decided to have a tummy tuck. As a woman of color, my preference was for a sculpted, curvy shape. For aesthetic reasons, I liked the work being […]
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Sister fears her wedding will be beginning of family’s end
DEAR ABBY: In less than a month, I am being married to my same-sex partner of 4 1/2 years. My brother and I spend time together at least once a month — if not more — and he has always given me time with my nephews. Our conversations tend to be centered around lighthearted subjects […]
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Friend enjoys a free ride without the slightest thanks
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired airline employee, and I get passes for my friends and family. I recently provided first-class-eligible round-trip passes from San Diego to Paris to my best friend and her friend. (The fare would have cost them thousands of dollars retail.) The only thing I asked in return was to pick […]