Dear Abby: I asked my boyfriend to marry me, he said no

Dear Abby: I asked my boyfriend to marry me, he said no

DEAR ABBY: I’m in love with a man I met online. We have been together three years, and I want us to start talking about our future. He has never been married, but he has been in long-term relationships before.  When would be a good time to discuss this with my boyfriend? How would I … Read more

Dear Abby: I caught my daughter-in-law stealing my pills

Dear Abby: I caught my daughter-in-law stealing my pills

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter-in-law has stolen Adderall from our house on three separate occasions. My husband and I reluctantly suspected her after the second occurrence. Last weekend she was here again, and the pill bottle with eight pills in it was on my bathroom counter. When she left, four of them were missing.  What do … Read more

Dear Abby: My son entrusted me with a huge secret — I can’t even tell my wife

Dear Abby: My son entrusted me with a huge secret — I can’t even tell my wife

DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancee is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to share this information with my wife, his mother. He knew she would be upset because he was in the process of breaking up with his fiancee. I told him I would keep his confidence for … Read more

Dear Abby: My son is 40 and he’s never been on a date

Dear Abby: My son is 40 and he’s never been on a date

DEAR ABBY: My son will celebrate his 40th birthday soon. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 15 and basically lost the years between 15 and 21. Thankfully, at 21, he was given medication that changed his life, and he has been well ever since.  He has always wanted a wife and family. Even when he … Read more

Dear Abby: My girlfriend cheated on me, she says I should be more confident

Dear Abby: My girlfriend cheated on me, she says I should be more confident

DEAR ABBY: My longtime girlfriend and I broke up recently. One of the reasons was because we didn’t agree on a definition of cheating. She met a friend through work whom I met once, and what I saw and heard during that interaction screamed he was a sleaze who wanted to move in on my … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s fiance had secret children

Dear Abby: My daughter’s fiance had secret children

DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her fiance are intelligent, successful professionals in their early 30s. Her fiance just informed her he was a sperm donor for a friend and his wife a few years ago, resulting in two biological children with one more on the way.  He never mentioned this to my daughter before. She … Read more

Dear Abby: I eat to mask the pain of my childhood trauma — I can’t stop

Dear Abby: I eat to mask the pain of my childhood trauma — I can’t stop

DEAR ABBY: In many ways, I am blessed. I have an amazing family, a great husband and a well-paying job that I enjoy. My only problem is, I hate myself. I hide my pain with humor (I’m pretty funny). I have some childhood sexual abuse trauma and have had a lot of counseling. I’m hesitant … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother refuses to visit our 100-year-old mom

Dear Abby: My brother refuses to visit our 100-year-old mom

DEAR ABBY: Our mom just turned 100, and she is in good health. I threw a big birthday celebration to honor this amazing woman. My brother and I were adopted as infants. She gave us a fabulous childhood, and we grew up to be responsible adults.  My brother, who’s retired, lives 6 miles from Mom, … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife cheated on me with 10 different men, now she’s homeless

Dear Abby: My wife cheated on me with 10 different men, now she’s homeless

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were married 21 years ago. Since then, she has admitted to cheating with 10 different men. Each time, I stayed with her, hoping she’d change. I finally left 3 1/2 years ago because I couldn’t take it anymore. She became homeless, but for the past year and a half … Read more

Dear Abby: My son’s wife has completely isolated him from his family and friends

Dear Abby: My son’s wife has completely isolated him from his family and friends

DEAR ABBY: I’d like some advice about a family situation that has been going on for the entire 34 years of my marriage. My husband is not kind to my now-grown sons. He gives me the silent treatment for weeks over small disagreements. My eldest son visited us for my 75th birthday and, after receiving … Read more

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law is abusive to his kids — what should I do?

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law is abusive to his kids — what should I do?

DEAR ABBY: I live on the bottom floor of a duplex with my wife. My brother-in-law, his wife and their two sons, ages 4 and 2, are upstairs. Since the 2-year-old was born, he’s been very rambunctious and fussy. I consider my BIL a good parent overall, but for a while now, I hear him … Read more

Dear Abby: I dated a guy for 8 months then he ghosted me

Dear Abby: I dated a guy for 8 months then he ghosted me

DEAR ABBY: I dated a guy long-distance for eight months. Whenever he was in my state for work, I’d go see him. Two months ago, he suddenly ghosted me! Two days prior to that, everything was fine. We texted and had a wonderful phone conversation. I’m at a loss. At first I was sad about … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband died and my dog has four months to live

Dear Abby: My husband died and my dog has four months to live

DEAR ABBY: We were a male couple in our 70s, together for 21 years, before my husband, “Charles,” died of COPD three weeks ago. For more than four years, I watched his health and quality of life decline until he finally had had enough and chose hospice. In less than 24 hours, he was gone.  … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband transitioned to female

Dear Abby: My husband transitioned to female

DEAR ABBY: My wedding ring from my first marriage was perfect. My ex asked my dad for my late mother’s ring to propose to me. He then took Mom’s ring to the jeweler and had the stone put in a modern, beautiful setting that I loved. We are divorced now because my husband transitioned to … Read more

Dear Abby: I work 2 jobs and still don’t earn enough — I can’t catch a break

Dear Abby: I work 2 jobs and still don’t earn enough — I can’t catch a break

DEAR ABBY: I am 20 years old and dating a Marine. I work at a hospital, and I also have a part-time job. I recently rented an apartment near where my boyfriend is staying, and I’m busting my butt to be independent. My boyfriend struggles because he’s got a lot going on as well and … Read more

Dear Abby: My mother-in-law says I am not ‘allowed’ to speak to her or her family

Dear Abby: My mother-in-law says I am not ‘allowed’ to speak to her or her family

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. My husband and I have been together almost nine years, married less than one. Seven years ago, my mother-in-law decided I was no longer “allowed” to speak to her or her family. When my husband asked her why, she was unable to give him a clear answer but insists … Read more

Why Abby Lee Miller felt ‘like a whore’ on ‘Dance Moms’

Why Abby Lee Miller felt ‘like a whore’ on ‘Dance Moms’

Abby Lee Miller “cried every day” on the set of “Dance Moms,” she revealed in a new interview, while reflecting on what made her “feel like a whore” on the show. “Entertainment Tonight” showed Miller viral memes of herself so she could provide more context. In one instance, the outlet played an old clip of … Read more