DEAR ABBY: My 11-year-old daughter recently asked to have a sleepover with some of her best friends. She’s part of a ”club” with five other girls. Four of them are her best friends, so she invited them. However, my daughter is not close with the fifth girl, ”Debbie.” They don’t hang out at school and […]
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Children’s bedtime routines cause mom to lose sleep
DEAR ABBY: After the birth of our son, ”Ricky,” my husband insisted he sleep in our bed with us. When our son was 3, I finally put my foot down because none of us were sleeping peacefully. Ricky is now 8, and my husband lies in his bed with him until he falls asleep. Our […]
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How to remove an awful boyfriend from your memory
DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I dated an awful guy. He possessed just about every negative quality you could imagine. I dated him anyway because I was immature, depressed and lonely. Since we broke up and I got my mental health back on track, my life has been wonderful. I keep moving up and forward in […]
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Living at home stops college grad from being her true self
DEAR ABBY: I am a bisexual female college graduate living at home, and an only child. I have had one sexual encounter with a woman but never a relationship. I have, however, had relationships with men. I came out to my mother when I was a teenager. She didn’t believe me, but did say that […]
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How to talk to a cute guy when you’re a shy woman
DEAR ABBY: I’m an educated, attractive 24-year-old woman who hasn’t dated much. I’m eager to break out of my shell and start putting myself out there, but I’m afraid my shyness may make me unapproachable. How do I strike up a pleasant conversation with a cute guy at the gym or a friendly customer at […]
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Couple fallen out of love should fall out of marriage
DEAR ABBY: Is it possible that people can just fall out of love with each other? We have been married for 21 years and have three kids who are older. Over the last five years, my wife and I have stopped communicating. We don’t do anything together and have little desire to be with each […]
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Husband’s request to dress up seems silly to informal wife
DEAR ABBY: My wife of 15 years is a beautiful lady I find more attractive every day. I compliment her often, but her self-image isn’t particularly good. She’s a top-level executive — not your typical ”girly-girl.” She has never been the sexy-dress type, in the bedroom or out in public. She doesn’t have to dress […]
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Husband’s work schedule not healthy
DEAR ABBY: I am a stay-at-home mom who doesn’t work. My husband wants me at home, and I’m OK with that, but the problem is, he is now working two jobs and I never see him. When he gets home, he’s so exhausted he can’t keep his eyes open. He sleeps only four hours a […]
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Son becoming a woman seeks the best way to tell parents
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 26-year-old who is about to come out as transgender. I was born a male and will be transitioning into a female. My family doesn’t know yet, and I have been debating for the past couple of years how to tell them. My parents divorced when I was 2, and had a […]
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Teen’s friendship is strained after moving five miles away
DEAR ABBY: We used to live in a neighborhood where my 13-year-old daughter’s best friend, ”Mandy,” still lives. They would play together and visit often and are well-suited in maturity and personality. Since we moved, Mandy has been to our new home (five miles away) a dozen times. The last several times we have invited […]