DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend doesn’t get excited about anything anymore. He walks around the house all day with a gloomy expression. When I ask him about it, he tells me he is bored. I’m scared he might get bored with me. Our sex life is great, and the relationship seems like it’s on firm footing. […]
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Temper tantrum puts an end to 15-year-long friendship
DEAR ABBY: I am having to part ways with someone I have known for 15 years. This person has done many good things for me. On the other hand, he has also thrown more insults at me than anyone else in my lifetime. At the snap of a finger, this normally good-hearted person has insulted […]
Divorce stories cause woman to pause on path to marriage
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost two years, although we have known each other for almost seven years now. He is sweet, compassionate, always puts me first and is the best friend and romantic partner I could ever wish for. My question is, is two years too soon to know […]
To tell or not to tell: Man’s co-workers cheat on wives
DEAR ABBY: My husband travels frequently with a work crew. It is not unusual for them to be gone for months at a time. During these absences, some of the married men on this crew cheat on their wives, who are at home with their children. I feel guilty knowing they are cheating. I don’t […]
Baby clothes inheritance plan is spoiled by sibling rivalry
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother and a sister. I’m the oldest. My husband and I have a 3-year-old child and no plans for more children. We have been blessed to be able to afford nice things for our daughter, and I have saved them in the hope of giving them to my brother and […]
Money-grabbing co-worker drives colleague into hiding
DEAR ABBY: A woman I’ll call Betty Jo works in my office. We are only casual acquaintances. We speak in passing when time permits, but she has never invited me to lunch with her or suggested any interaction outside the job. About three months ago, Betty Jo mentioned that she and her husband were planning […]
Declaration of love wavers when drunk
DEAR ABBY: I have been living with my boyfriend for 11 months. Things are mostly good, but there are a few things I need your advice on. He still hasn’t introduced me to his grown daughter, and he stays in contact with his ex-wife. When he gets drunk, he texts her and tells her he […]
Parent seeks way to help daughter stay clear of bully
DEAR ABBY: I’m about to get custody of my daughter after four years, so I’m a little out of the parenting etiquette loop. A friend of mine has a daughter, ”Autumn,” who is an absolute terror and a bully. The girl has been rude to my daughter during the times she has visited. I know […]
Basic voting information is available just a click away
DEAR ABBY: Election Day is just over a month away. As it approaches, many people have questions about voting that could keep them away from the polls this November. USAGov can help. We’re the federal program that connects Americans to government information and services. Responding to questions from people across the country, we created an […]
Husband needs help moving beyond past sexual abuse
DEAR ABBY: My husband recently disclosed to me that he was sexually abused by his cousin, who was the same age, when he was in high school. She blackmailed him by threatening to tell everyone he had raped her. She used this power over him to coax sexual favors but never intercourse. After a year […]