DEAR ABBY: My daughter’s third birthday is coming soon, and since the new thing is sending out website-generated invitations, I have noticed that it is becoming common to include the child’s interests, clothes/shoe size, etc. in the invitation. I’m uncomfortable about including this information because I feel a child should be grateful for anything he […]
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No need to mention pet’s eventual death
DEAR ABBY: When I was growing up, I was taught to love animals and I had several. For various reasons I never had to deal with making the decision to put one to sleep. As I grew older, I realized we don’t have the right to “own” living creatures, but we can take care of […]
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Encyclopedias aren’t worth arguing over
DEAR ABBY: My husband tends to be a major clutterbug. We had an argument last night about him storing a set of encyclopedias. My argument is that we have never used them and never will, since they are “dinosaurs” in today’s modern world. Any information can be looked up digitally. He was given these encyclopedias […]
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Travelling? Remember to bring medications along
DEAR ABBY: I have worked in a pharmacy for 30 years, and every summer it’s the same story. People forget their medication and leave it at home. Why do people not realize that their meds should be one of the FIRST things they pack? Yes, we can call their pharmacist back home to get a […]
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Daughter dreads upcoming Mother’s Day
DEAR ABBY: It has been a year since my mother passed away. The month of February was especially tough because it was the month of her birthday and also the month in which she died. Mother’s Day will be here soon, and I’m already feeling bitter, anticipating all of the commercials, advertising, brunches and everything. […]
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His plan could be deal-breaker
DEAR ABBY: I’m in a tricky situation. My boyfriend of four years, “Ian,” and I took a break from our relationship for two months because he was scared he’d miss out on the single life. We started hanging out again soon after, and everything fell into place. We were talking recently, and he mentioned that […]
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Father-in-law’s silent treatment hurtful
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wonderful husband for 10 years. My father-in-law, “John,” has always been a man of extremely few words with me. He mostly just ignores me when I’m around. I have mentioned it to my husband and mother-in-law over the years, and they say he’s just “weird.” Last year, […]
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Guidelines for visitors a help for new parents
DEAR ABBY: We’re proud parents of a new baby girl. She’s adorable, and we feel lucky and blessed. Although having a new baby is an exciting, magical time, it is also very stressful. Sleep deprivation, difficulty with breast-feeding, plus endless visits and phone calls can wear any new parent thin. Also, if Mom had an […]
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Casino outings become costly compulsion
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were both married previously. We have been together for seven years. When we first started dating, we would sometimes go to one of the casinos after dinner as a fun outing. We never spent much money and went only occasionally. Our game of choice was the slot machine. Over […]
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Deathbed promise turns into nightmare
DEAR ABBY: I have been widowed for five years. I have a close friend, “Louise,” who was also close to my late husband. She promised him on his deathbed she would “take care of me” when he was gone. Well, she has taken it to the extreme. She became very controlling and didn’t want me […]