DEAR ABBY: I have decided that when I have kids I don’t want to do the whole “Santa” thing. I’d rather tell them about the real St. Nicholas and what it means to give rather than to receive. Even though I’m not religious, I’ll tell them about the birth of Jesus (even though he wasn’t […]
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Husband’s lunch cause for friction
DEAR ABBY: My husband works, but I do not. I stay very busy, but he expects me to pack him a lunch every day. It must include a breakfast item and a lunch item, as he is starving by the time he arrives at work, even if he ate at home. My problem is, he […]
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Inquiry about age causes offense
DEAR ABBY: I was at the hairdresser yesterday, and when I went to the register to pay, the receptionist asked me if I was over 65 “so I could get the senior discount.” Abby, I am only 55! I found her question insulting, and several of my friends have had this same experience. I appreciate […]
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Recovering addict feeling abandoned
DEAR ABBY: I am a former drama queen and addict now enjoying long-term sobriety, or trying to. What’s missing in my life is my family. Since returning from rehab, I have been “going it alone” — and I’m not sure why. My kids are the only grandchildren in the family. I work and go to […]
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Grief counseling recommended for couple
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 13 years. Early on, we struggled to have children and needed reproductive specialists in order to have our two beautiful girls, ages 4 and 8. During my wife’s second pregnancy she had mini-strokes. We were advised against another pregnancy, which surprisingly happened two months ago. Faced […]
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Underwear preference becomes issue
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man in a relationship with a woman who is 42. She says I need to trade in my briefs for boxer shorts because they are outdated and “nobody wears those” anymore. She also told me only 9-year-old boys wear tighty whities and they are a turn-off. I have always worn […]
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Woman weighs decision about ‘great guy’
DEAR ABBY: I am an educated, single woman in my 30s. I’d love to be a mom one day, but because I have fertility/ovulation issues, I’ll need treatments in order to conceive. I’m scared that by the time I find a husband, I may be too old. For the past few months I have been […]
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TV hog asserting his dominance
DEAR ABBY: I love my husband. We have been married for 45 years. But if he isn’t in control of the TV, he is unbearable. Even if someone else is watching something, he will come in and demand to change the channel. If he falls asleep and we change the channel back, he gets mad […]
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Cleanliness bar may be set too high
DEAR ABBY: A wonderful man, “Frank,” said he was interested in developing a relationship. The problem? He is a super neat freak. A person could live in his garage — it’s THAT clean. The floor is spotless and everything is in its place. Frank washes and shines his car every second day. When there is […]
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Halloween brings feelings of dread
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired widow, crippled with rheumatoid arthritis. Every October, I start dreading Halloween, which I consider to be a legal form of extortion. Living on Social Security, I really don’t want to waste money for candy. Also, it is difficult for me to get up and down every five minutes to […]