DEAR ABBY: I am a parole officer, and while I agree with and support your response to “Smitten in New York” (Aug. 6), I would like to offer an additional comment. People can and do change their lives while incarcerated. However, when they are in a controlled environment, their changed lives on the outside are […]

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Ronnie,” and I have a very active and “different” sex life. I’m happy I have found someone who is so compatible, but it has also presented a problem for me when we’re out with friends. Our bedroom activities occasionally include a third party — a female. I’m perfectly happy with this […]

DEAR ABBY: I lost my father suddenly six years ago. He was 56 and I was 25. I had always been Daddy’s girl, and it took me a long time to deal with his death. My problem is I’m unsympathetic to everyone around me now. I’ll give you an example. A woman I work with […]

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my fiance, “Joe,” for seven years. My problem is that he refuses invitations from my family to events and leaves me to go solo. Before the end of the year, there will be a baptism in which I am the godmother, as well as three weddings. Joe says he […]

DEAR ABBY: My dad was on the kidney transplant list for almost four years. Last week, he received a call that there was a kidney for him. As I sat in the waiting room during his transplant surgery, I became aware that two other families were in the same situation. One’s relative was also getting […]

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Jake,” dumped me two years ago. Since then, we have tried to remain friends. He texts or calls to check up on me, tells me he misses me, calls me pet names and recites lines from my favorite movies. Although I appreciate Jake’s efforts to stay friends, I’m confused because he […]

DEAR ABBY: I live with two of my best friends. We get along great because we respect each other’s personal space and business. My problem is my roommate “Michelle” drinks alone in our apartment. She consumes eight to 12 alcoholic beverages in an evening. She does this once a week, usually during the week. The […]

DEAR ABBY: My 3-year-old goddaughter, “Tammy,” is one of the most important people in my life. So are her parents, “Sophie” and “Zack.” I was friendly with them separately before they got together. As a couple, they selected me to be godmother. They have since split up. Zack is understanding about my staying neutral and […]

DEAR ABBY: After many months of dating a wonderful woman, “Amy,” we have set a date for our wedding. However, there’s a problem. As the date draws closer, Amy is concerned about my lack of physical intimacy with her. While I am very attracted to her, I am having some doubts. I recently noticed a […]

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: When he was 20, my son came down with hepatitis C. He’s never said how he got it, but he was running around with a very wild bunch then. He still has the virus at age 27. Should he be treated? He never was. I wonder what’s in store for him and […]