DEAR ABBY: I’m writing to warn as many other young women as I can about the dangers of unprotected sex. I thought I had met the man of my dreams. I knew from the beginning he had a girlfriend in his hometown, but he assured me he was breaking it off, so I didn’t think […]
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Husband’s family meetings leave wife out of the loop
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Rory,” and I both come from close families. Whenever something is wrong, troublesome, etc., in either of our families, we have meetings where the entire immediate family comes together to discuss the issue. The problem is, I am not invited to his! It’s not like I’m a recent addition to this […]
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Friendly divorce may be best for wife in unhappy marriage
DEAR ABBY: I’m 38, married for 16 years and the mother of two small children. I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a hysterectomy to remove it. My husband has cheated more than once in the past, and since my recovery I have realized I never forgave him for it. I kept quiet […]
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Mom tired of son’s silent treatment
DEAR ABBY: My 34-year-old, single, independent son completely ignores me. He won’t answer texts, emails, postal mail or phone calls. Weeks and months go by with no meaningful conversation between us. I am sick of it, and tired of being treated so disrespectfully. I thought I had raised my son to be more thoughtful of […]
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Pregnant teen weighs best options for her baby’s future
DEAR ABBY: I have had a very strained relationship with my father for many years. My mother and I are not close because she was incarcerated for most of my life until recently. I am 16 now, and just found out I’m pregnant. No one knows except the father of my child. For some reason, […]
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Mother of five tests limits of cousin’s ability to help
DEAR ABBY: My cousin “Opal” and I grew up together. We were always close. She has gone through some rough times, and I have been trying to help her out. She has five children (ages 10 to 2) and I have one child who is 13. The fathers of her children are not helpful. I […]
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Favorite uncle reveals himself with a shocking sext message
DEAR ABBY: I am heartbroken. I have an uncle “Tony” I’m close to, who is like my best friend. I was sending him pictures of a football game and he sent me back a very inappropriate picture of himself. He says it was a “mistake,” that it was supposed to go to his wife, but […]
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Father’s noisy lovemaking is pain to daughter’s ears
DEAR ABBY: I’m the mother of an 18-year-old daughter. Her dad and I are divorced and she lives with him. We were married 20 years and I know he’s a good parent, except for one thing. My daughter has told me her father and his partner sometimes engage in very loud lovemaking when she’s in […]
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Man who doesn’t want kids should look for another woman
DEAR ABBY: When I turned 25, after considering it for years, I went to my doctor and told him I wanted to become sterile. I got a vasectomy two months later. I haven’t had any regrets, and now at 27, I’m still firmly convinced that I don’t want children — ever. I started dating a […]
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Wife’s close friendship leaves husband feeling odd man out
DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Connie,” and I have been together for 30 years and have a wonderful marriage. She’s a schoolteacher, and I travel on business often. I think the time away from each other is good; it gives us a chance to enjoy some “me” time. Connie is a genuinely nice person and makes […]