Dear Abby: My alcoholic baby daddy never comes to see his kid, should I cut ties?

Dear Abby: My alcoholic baby daddy never comes to see his kid, should I cut ties?

DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy who hid from me the fact that he was a severe alcoholic. After I realized it, I continued to date him, thinking it was love when it wasn’t. Unfortunately, after two years of dating, I became pregnant.  When I told him, he moved back in with his mother in … Read more

Dear Abby: My co-worker quit and now all of their responsibilities will be dumped on me

Dear Abby: My co-worker quit and now all of their responsibilities will be dumped on me

DEAR ABBY: I am experiencing significant anxiety over losing another co-worker. I am happy for her, but I’m also sad because all her responsibilities will again be dumped on me.  Our department consists of three employees. I’m the lowest-paid administrative assistant in the office and division. Our department is required by federal law to be … Read more

Dear Abby: I stalked a DJ as a teen in the 80s, should I contact him again?

Dear Abby: I stalked a DJ as a teen in the 80s, should I contact him again?

DEAR ABBY: As a lonely, mixed-up teenager in the 1980s, I developed a huge crush on a disc jockey at a local radio station. I would call him at least once a night when he was on the air, and he was kind enough to take my calls and speak with me about whatever I … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband and I just bought our dream home, but I don’t like him anymore

Dear Abby: My husband and I just bought our dream home, but I don’t like him anymore

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 20 years, married for 12. We have weathered ex-spouses, step-parenting, nine military deployments between us, serious health issues and everyday normal life. My husband is an infinitely better person than I am, and I have always tried to care for him. We are in our early … Read more

Dear Abby: My tenant isn’t vaccinated for COVID, what do I do?

Dear Abby: My tenant isn’t vaccinated for COVID, what do I do?

DEAR ABBY: Several months ago, I let the 49-year-old son of a dear friend move into my basement. “Jason” pays me rent plus utilities.  Last week, he informed me that he is not vaccinated for COVID. He was drinking at the time. Since my husband passed away with COVID in his system two years ago, … Read more

Dear Abby: A bride asked me to be her maid of honor — I barely know her

Dear Abby: A bride asked me to be her maid of honor — I barely know her

DEAR ABBY: I was asked to be the maid of honor in a friend’s wedding. I did not consider us to be close friends, but she has no sisters and few girlfriends. She seemed desperate and told me I was the only one who could fit this role, so I obliged.  Now it’s my turn … Read more

Dear Abby: My granddaughters wear thongs to family pool parties, it’s embarrassing

Dear Abby: My granddaughters wear thongs to family pool parties, it’s embarrassing

DEAR ABBY: I have two granddaughters and four grandsons. My granddaughters, ages 19 and 20, wear thong bikinis at family swim events in front of their dad, grandpa, uncles and cousins. I believe this is incredibly inappropriate.  I’m embarrassed and I don’t want to attend swim parties with the family anymore. I’ve told my son … Read more

Dear Abby: I warded off my flirty manager’s advances, now I’m in trouble at work

Dear Abby: I warded off my flirty manager’s advances, now I’m in trouble at work

DEAR ABBY: I am single, never married. A male manager at my job is divorced. After a few weeks at the job, I realized we were both single. I have been here for about a year. This manager is flirty and appears to be into me. He acts a lot like my brother-in-law, who I … Read more

Dear Abby: I want to throw away my daughter’s gifts, is that wrong?

Dear Abby: I want to throw away my daughter’s gifts, is that wrong?

DEAR ABBY: I have a 4-year-old daughter. She spends time at her grandma’s house and does arts and crafts projects there. When my MIL drops her off, she brings the project to our house. We enjoy seeing it for a few days, and my daughter plays with it for a few days. Then it gets added … Read more

Dear Abby: I want to have sex with my doorman but we’re both married

Dear Abby: I want to have sex with my doorman but we’re both married

DEAR ABBY: I love my doorman. I am married and older than he is. He is married, too. I’ve known him for years, and I flirt with him all the time. He flirts back and gets really red in the face.  One day, he came up to my apartment to help me with something. I … Read more

Dear Abby: My friend’s affair is interfering with our business

Dear Abby: My friend’s affair is interfering with our business

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have a friend, “Sophie,” who is cheating on her husband of 25 years. Of course, this is not our business. But now, unbeknownst to her husband, she has incorporated her lover into their everyday life. Her lover is from India and is also married. Sophie is now obsessed with … Read more

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel share new wedding dance footage — and a telling message to haters

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel share new wedding dance footage — and a telling message to haters

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel are sharing more footage from Abby’s 2021 wedding to United States Army veteran Josh Bowling. The siblings posted a video of the wedding dance via TikTok on Thursday. The clip showed Abby and Brittany with their arms around Bowling’s neck as they swayed together on the dance floor. They … Read more

Dear Abby: My boyfriend got handsy with his ex-wife at a family photoshoot

Dear Abby: My boyfriend got handsy with his ex-wife at a family photoshoot

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been dating a divorced man, “Mitch,” for nine years. We’ve been living together for the last two. He has a daughter and a grandson. Recently, while I was out of town for a week, he participated in the annual “family photo shoot” with his arm around his ex-wife as if they were … Read more

Dear Abby: I’m afraid my pregnancy will offend my closest friends

Dear Abby: I’m afraid my pregnancy will offend my closest friends

DEAR ABBY: For a long time, I thought I was unable to have children. My doctors told me it would be a difficult process and my chances were low due to chronic illnesses I live with. I have accepted this fact, because having a family was the reason I divorced in my late 20s. My … Read more

Dear Abby: I’ve never loved my husband like I should, but I do love my old flame

Dear Abby: I’ve never loved my husband like I should, but I do love my old flame

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “George” for 35 years. I was pregnant when I married. We had dated only five months. We came from families that believed you had to “do the right thing” and get married. I love my husband, but never as deeply as I thought I should.  I had feelings … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother’s alcoholic wife says he can’t speak to me anymore

Dear Abby: My brother’s alcoholic wife says he can’t speak to me anymore

DEAR ABBY: My older brother has had a tumultuous marriage to a manipulative, alcoholic, just-plain-mean woman. It has been bad over their entire 40-year marriage, including her physically assaulting him.  He called the police the last time and had them take her away. She eventually kicked him out, and he went to stay at our … Read more

Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend I don’t agree with her politics?

Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend I don’t agree with her politics?

DEAR ABBY: A woman I’ve known and been friends with for 40 years has gradually changed. She has developed some health problems, and whenever she calls me, all she talks about are her ailments and treatments.  When we manage to discuss other things, she turns the subject to her political views, which are different from … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband doesn’t want to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year

Dear Abby: My husband doesn’t want to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I disagree about when we can celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. We were married on June 16, 1974. I believe we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary on June 16, 2024. However, he insists that a child celebrates her first birthday after the child has lived through that first year. … Read more