Dear Abby: Why are all the men I date so dumb?
Dear Abby weighs in on middle-aged dating, friend’s husbands, and significant others at funerals. Source link #Dear #Abby #men #date #dumb
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Dear Abby, I’m jealous of my brother’s success
DEAR ABBY: I’m ashamed to admit that I’m envious of my younger brother’s recent success. He got into a fantastic medical program, and once he’s completed it, I’m sure he’ll get a great job with loads of perks. I am proud of him and I do love him, but I can’t deny my jealousy. I … Read more
Dear Abby: How do I tell my friends I don’t want to spend time with them?
DEAR ABBY: I am in a group of friends who are mainly from the same country. We bond pretty well and occasionally spend time together. We mostly communicate by text in a chat group. Once in a while I get messages from them — mostly greetings or chats about general stuff, but nothing personal. I’m … Read more
Dear Abby: My father-in-law is a man-child
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Eli,” and I bought a beautiful white Labrador puppy, “Sasha,” two years ago. I live with him and my future father-in-law, “Harry,” at his father’s house. Eli’s father is basically a man-child. Harry feeds Sasha table scraps, and even though we have asked him to stop, he doesn’t. He laughs and … Read more
These are my 10 relationship commandments — no porn, strip clubs or female friends
They’re her 10 commandments. A Los Angeles influencer has been hit with backlash on TikTok after revealing the rules that she and her boyfriend have agreed upon for their relationship, with detractors describing her as “insecure,” “controlling” and “weird.” Gia Aldisert, 21, discussed the 10 rules that she believes help keep her six-year romance rock … Read more
Dear Abby: My husband hired a prostitute
DEAR ABBY: Two years before he met me, my husband of four years did something I feel was morally repugnant: He solicited a prostitute. When he committed this act, he was going through a dark period in his life. He was divorcing a woman who had cheated and left him for another man, raising his … Read more
What is ‘Girlhood’? TikTok’s viral advice blog for Gen Z girls explained
A new blog has gone viral on TikTok, and Gen Z girls are flocking in droves to the site. Being a teenage girl is hard — and social media and societal pressures don’t make it any better. But some are finding solace in an online community dedicated to all the ups and downs of being … Read more
Dear Abby: My husband’s daughter won’t let me near her children
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Frank” for 2 1/2 years. We met and married quickly. Best decision ever. We each had raised two daughters as single parents with different parenting styles. Our girls now range in age from 30 to 33. They are adults with lives and children of their own. My daughters … Read more
My husband would rather eat overpriced eggs than pay to freeze mine
DEAR ABBY: My husband is tired of paying to keep my eggs frozen. He has seven children of his own. I know utility costs are through the roof these days, but I can’t disagree with him more. He meets up with his friends at the breakfast joint every weekend, and they drop a lot of … Read more
Dear Abby: My son told me something that could change our relationship forever
DEAR ABBY: I lost 15 years of my daughter’s life when her mother left the state we were living in without my knowledge. We had a boy and girl during our 15 years of marriage and had agreed to joint custody. We weren’t supposed to move more than 50 miles from each other so the … Read more
Doctor reveals this secret trick to beating jet lag
As a fairly seasoned traveler, I always believed that I was above jet lag. As long as I wasn’t continually checking the local time of my previous location, or whingeing about what hour of the night my body clock was on, I was fine. I was flexible. I could time travel like an absolute boss. … Read more
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law is sexually attracted to her priest
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for six years. Until about 18 months ago, my mother-in-law and I got along swimmingly. Unfortunately, that relationship has become troubled. The cause is her deep involvement with her church, indoctrinating our toddler with her religious beliefs and, finally, (ironically) her deep physical attraction to her … Read more
Former US Navy SEAL Jocko Willink shares 5 tactics for effective leadership: ‘Massive impact’
Former US Navy SEAL Jocko Willink knows a thing or two about leadership. The American author, podcast host and co-founder of leadership consulting firm Echelon Front spent 20 years in the military, where he learned to lead other SEALs. San Diego-based Willink announced on Thursday that he will be releasing a MasterClass at Work course on effective … Read more
Dear Abby: My sister-in-law won’t stop bragging about paying for my son’s engagement party
DEAR ABBY: I recently attended an engagement party at a restaurant for our son and his fiancee. The party was hosted by our son as a surprise for his fiancee. As an engagement gift to the couple, my husband and I, together with the mother of the bride-to-be and the bride’s sisters, chipped in (with … Read more
Dear Abby: My ex-friend has become my stalker
DEAR ABBY: “Stacy” and I have been friends for more than 20 years. Ten years ago my husband, children and I moved back to our hometown. At that time, I was afforded the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. Stacy has one child and never married, so she had to work. A few years ago, … Read more
Dear Abby: My husband said he’d cheat on me if he had the chance
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 18 years. It’s a second marriage for both of us. He cheated on his ex with me. Soon after we were married, he told me that, given the chance, he would cheat on me, but that I shouldn’t worry because no really pretty woman would … Read more
Rosie O’Donnell begs for style advice to see Beyonce show: ‘Don’t want to disobey the Queen’
Rosie O’Donnell is ready to get in “Formation.” O’Donnell, 61, went viral over the weekend for asking her fans to help her pick out an all-silver outfit for Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour. “I’ve been told by a fairly reliable source that Beyoncé wants everyone who’s coming to see her on Labor Day to wear silver clothes,” O’Donnell … Read more
Parents warned not to give these snacks to young children due to ‘overlooked’ choking hazard
Two of the most popular snack foods for toddlers could pose major health risks to young children, with experts warning parents to steer clear of the treats Kidsafe SA chief executive Holly Fitzgerald issued the dire warning for traditional-sized marshmallows and popcorn, noting they were “often overlooked” as a choking hazard for children under 5. … Read more
Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law falsely accused my husband of molesting our grandson
DEAR ABBY: I have had a wonderful relationship with my only grandson for nine years. Since I retired, he visits every other weekend, which makes me so happy. He has autism and didn’t speak for the first six years, but now he talks constantly. It’s wonderful. I’m very close to my son as well. I … Read more
Dear Abby: I don’t care what society says, I love my flip phone
DEAR ABBY: Can people in this society please stop assuming that everyone has a smartphone? Not everyone is willing — or able — to spend $1,000-plus for one. Some of us carry older, less-expensive phones that receive calls and text messages and that’s it. I just got off a really annoying phone call with the … Read more