DEAR ABBY: My father died this year. My husband and I were his primary caregivers. I was with him until his dying breath. After his passing, Mom asked us to move in so she wouldn’t be alone. She has post-polio syndrome, but her biggest problem is her “princess syndrome.” She has trouble getting around, but […]

DEAR ABBY: This is in regard to “Blocked Writer in Oklahoma” (Oct. 29), who has been writing in journals for her son for 22 years and wonders when to give them to him now that he’s married and has a son on the way himself. I agree with you that giving them to him now […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 34-year-old woman who finally beat a 13-year battle with drugs. I now have a job, a car, a place of my own and a bank account. My problem is, while I was on drugs I prostituted myself in order to support my habit. Now I’m terrified I have AIDS, and […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 60-year-old man with three children. I’m in excellent health and have been happily married for 39 years. I have a woman friend at work who is 28. We talk a lot, and I buy her chocolate once a week. I have never tried to see her outside of work and […]

DEAR ABBY: About a month ago, my friend lost her keys in a major department store. Despite announcements in the store, the keys were never found. My friend wasn’t worried because she had her wallet and personal information in her purse. Two weeks later, her home was robbed. There was no sign of forced entry. […]

DEAR ABBY: I would like to say something to my mother, but the truth is I don’t know who my biological mother is. I was adopted when I was a baby. I have looked for her online over the years, but have yet to find her. I have asked myself many times what I’d say […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 23-year-old woman and my best friend is a guy, “Trevor.” After hearing him call me “Sweetie” and say he’s smitten with me and crazy about me, I mustered up the courage to talk with him about taking our friendship to the next level — dating. Trevor responded that his emotions […]

DEAR ABBY: My husband “Zak” and I have been married five years. His brother “Tom” has never liked me. In fact, he went out of his way to ruin our wedding. Just before the ceremony he feigned a dramatic illness, yelled obscenities at my aunt for taking pictures and refused to wear his dress shirt […]

DEAR ABBY: My son “Dennis” is divorcing for the third time. He has primary custody of his oldest two children and shared custody of the younger two. He is an excellent father. I have stayed with him in his large home to help with the kids. I supplement their groceries with things we enjoy. Dennis […]

DEAR ABBY: I am an 80-year-old woman, happily married for 51 years. The other day, my hairdresser (in her 20s) asked me about my sex life with my husband! I feel this is a private matter and none of her business, but I didn’t want to sound rude. Can you think of a snappy answer […]