DEAR ABBY: My husband, “John,” and I have been married 12 years. My stepdaughter, “Diana,” who gave me a “My Second Mom” card on Mother’s Day, is being married in September. Diana is very close to her mother, “Charlotte,” who resents me. Because John and I are paying for half the wedding, we requested that […]

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Chris,” wanted a motorcycle for seven years. Last year I finally gave in, with the stipulation that he take a safety course and buy a good helmet and riding gear. Two months later, Chris was in a crash and suffered several broken bones and a concussion. The hospital bill was more […]

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were invited to a dinner party at a couple’s home. We accepted the invitation with pleasure, only to be told afterward that it was going to be a “potluck.” My husband and I were raised to never go to someone’s home empty-handed, so we were happy to bring a […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 28-year-old, newly single female who has never been happier. I’ve had a couple of long-term relationships that didn’t turn out well, so my quiet, uncomplicated life is refreshing. All I’m looking for now is to make new friends and enjoy myself. A few guys have asked me for my phone number […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 17-year-old girl and have just gotten out of a seven-month relationship. I was a virgin until this relationship. I told my boyfriend, “Gavin,” that I was a virgin and wanted to wait until I trusted him and felt that I loved him. Well, the time came that I felt I […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m divorced with a young son. My ex-husband and I share joint custody, and for the most part it has worked well. My problem is that my ex is very bitter about our divorce and the fact I have moved on with my life. He constantly makes derogatory comments to me in front […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman in a long-distance relationship with an amazing man for more than a year. We visit each other every few months and chat online every night. We’re in love and feel we are ready to move on to the next step — living together. We live in different countries. […]

DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Angie,” and I have been happily married for 11 years and have two wonderful kids. Angie has been working out the past couple of years and has achieved impressive results. She looks great. I fully support her in this and she knows it. The problem is she’s consumed by an insatiable […]

DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was in third grade, and my sister and I lived with my mother. When I was 16, Mom met a man online, quit her job and moved across the country to be with him. My sister and I begged her to let us finish school first, but she […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 70-year-old widower with three grown children. My girlfriend is 53. We dated for several months before she moved in with me. I thought maybe with her living here I might fall in love with her. It has not, and will not, happen. I hate to break her heart, but I […]