DEAR ABBY: I recently took my 5-year-old, ”Ralphie,” to his pediatrician. While we were waiting to see the doctor, Ralphie played a game on my phone. Then the doctor knocked on the door, entered, said ”hi” and smiled. He called my son’s name and immediately, without any prompts to get Ralphie’s attention, proceeded to take […]
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Son won’t stand up to dad who puts his girlfriend down
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend, ”Jake,” for a year and a half. To put it mildly, his dad does not like me. He has never thought I was good enough for his son, and he doesn’t like the fact that I have a daughter from an earlier relationship. He thinks I’m interested […]
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Health agency could contact friend’s ex
DEAR ABBY: My friend ”Camilla” recently learned that she is HIV positive. She became aware of it through a blood test, as she is pregnant. The baby’s father has been tested and he was negative. Her future health is of no concern because the situation is under control. Camilla hasn’t been unfaithful, and it is […]
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Husband bristles at wife’s friendship with gay man
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my husband, ”Mark,” for 20 years. My best friend, ”Eric,” is a gay man. For some reason, Mark is threatened by my friendship with Eric. Whenever Eric calls or texts, my husband becomes resentful. It has reached the point that I feel like I need to hide […]
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Man’s cold reaction to wife’s miscarriage adds to her pain
DEAR ABBY: My husband, ”Rob,” and I are at odds and your response may affect whether we stay together or not. I had a miscarriage a week ago. I was only seven weeks pregnant, but it was still something real for me. My husband’s niece’s birthday was over the weekend. I made it clear that […]
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Stop stewing about going to Grandma’s house
DEAR ABBY: We visit my grandmother out of state once a year. After our visits, I usually leave feeling defeated. A few reasons why: She leaves multiple notes around ”reminding” us to clean up after ourselves. There’s a note in the shower that says, ”Please wipe down shower walls after use.” She asks me to […]
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Obsession is not a reason to keep having sex with boyfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’m obsessed with having sex. I can’t stop. Ever since I was 8 I’ve been having sex, and now I’m 18. I have a boyfriend I’ve been dating since I was 8, and we can’t stop having sex. I want to stop, but he doesn’t want to. I keep on doing it because […]
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Woman must pick right time to reveal she can’t have kids
DEAR ABBY: I’m an attractive 30-year-old woman just out of a five-year relationship. I am starting to date again, but I have a complication — I cannot have children. I am wondering when the right time to bring this up with the men I meet would be. After a few dates seems too soon; however, […]
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Couple’s long-ago ties can be bound up again
DEAR ABBY: Forty-five years ago I had a mistress. My wife knew about her. Both of our spouses have now passed. I have found her address on the internet, and I’m debating if I should contact her. What do you think? — UNSURE IN IOWA DEAR UNSURE: Because you are both now unencumbered, I don’t […]
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Couple faces major relationship choice
DEAR ABBY: My partner, ”Andrew,” and I have been together for four years. I’m a high school teacher, and he works for a major department store. Andrew has always wanted to be a flight attendant and now has the opportunity to interview for a position with a regional carrier. If he gets the job, he […]