DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing “Randy” for more than a year. We get along great. He makes me laugh and I can envision us sharing the rest of our lives together. I am an atheist and Randy is a Christian. I don’t mind his family’s views, and I have no problem with religion as […]

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a good life and are financially secure. Our kids are grown and we now have grandchildren. The problem is my father. Every time I’m around him, he always comments on my shortcomings and faults. I have never measured up to my father’s standards, and I finally realize I […]

DEAR ABBY: I have a sister I love dearly. “Thea” is married to a wonderful man, and they have a 3-year-old son I love as if he were my own. My problem is Thea has a nasty, violent temper, and she doesn’t hesitate to use it toward the boy. Recently when he was overtired and […]

DEAR ABBY: I am 19 and have a 10-month-old daughter. Her dad and I broke up five months ago because we were fighting a lot, most of it caused by him. I have been dating a new guy, “Ron,” for three months. Lately, my baby’s dad has been trying to convince me he has changed, […]

DEAR ABBY: After a messy divorce, I moved with my 17-year-old daughter “Allie” to Florida. I’m thrilled that she has adjusted so quickly to the lifestyle here, which revolves around the beach and backyard swimming pools. Allie now has a boyfriend, “Shane,” who is 19 and in college. I like him, and it appears he […]

DEAR ABBY: “Insulted in Ohio” (July 9) was offended because she’s being asked at bridal and baby showers to address a blank envelope so the honoree can send her a thank-you note. Good heavens, lady, calm down. At a shower, you are celebrating a milestone event in a young woman’s life. Your gift will help […]

DEAR ABBY: I was at a party where guests were exposed to salmonella that was on one of the vegetables served as an appetizer. At least 11 people were affected by it. The hosts talked to only one or two of the people who were affected. Some of us were concerned that the hosts didn’t […]

DEAR ABBY: I’m an only child. My parents moved three miles from my husband and me after our first daughter was born. They were determined not to miss a minute of her life. Mom’s life has always been centered around Dad, my daughters and me. She has never approved of my husband because he didn’t […]

DEAR ABBY: “Seth” and I have been going out for almost three years. We have been engaged for a year and I love him, but every time he talks about living together or getting married, I get so nervous and scared that I suffer anxiety attacks. We have differences when it comes to handling money, […]

DEAR ABBY: My husband purchased a bag of individually wrapped frozen chicken breasts during his lunch break. After work, we took our kids to a concert and didn’t return home until 8 p.m. The bag of chicken was in his trunk for seven hours on a hot summer day. My husband thought it was OK […]