Dear Abby: My fiancee thinks I’m bad in bed
Dear Abby advises a man who is worried about his wife’s sexual history, and a woman concerned for her daughter. Source link
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Dear Abby: I think my brother-in-law has Alzheimer’s, what do I do?
DEAR ABBY: My wife passed away six months ago after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. I was her primary caregiver. Since she passed, her brother has been showing the same symptoms of paranoia she started with. Contact with him brings back sad memories, but I don’t know how to talk to him about it without … Read more
Dear Abby: I want to leave my wife for another woman but I don’t want to hurt my son
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for a little more than 12 years. My wife and I have one child. Unfortunately, like a lot of relationships, we’ve been stuck in a rough patch for a while now. I learned that she was having an affair a few years ago, which rocked me to the core. I … Read more
Dear Abby: I’m engaged but still in love with an old flame
DEAR ABBY: I recently got engaged to a man I’ve been seeing long-distance for about a year. Then, out of the blue, an old military friend/crush called me and told me he has been thinking a lot about me and is working on himself. He apologized for the times he ghosted me because he couldn’t … Read more
Dear Abby: My daughter cheated on her husband — my grandson is crushed
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Maddie,” 34, just left what I thought was a great marriage. After only five years, she cheated on her husband, “Glenn.” Their 6-year-old son is crushed. I know there are two sides to every story, but our entire family loves Glenn. He’s a hard worker, but quiet and kind of a … Read more
Dear Abby: I’m friends with benefits with a much younger man
DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband of 20 years a little over two years ago. Last year, I moved to another state to be close to family. I rented an apartment, and my best friend moved with me. Shortly after, I met a much younger man. He was immediately interested in me. He’s sweet, kind … Read more
Dear Abby: My boyfriend put a knife to my throat
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for five years. It started out wonderful, but now I’m having second thoughts. He keeps putting my kids down and telling me I’m a bad mother. It’s so bad he has even put a knife to my throat. And, yes, he hits me. I am not an … Read more
Dear Abby: I left my husband 2 months after our wedding
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I separated two months after our wedding. Our divorce was final five months ago. After I left him, I started talking to a younger guy I had a lot in common with. However, he has a gambling problem and ended up stealing money from my cash app. He eventually paid … Read more
Dear Abby: My boyfriend’s family and mine are going to meet — I’m scared
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years and I just bought our first house. It is truly magical — everything we’ve ever wanted. We plan to live together for another two years before getting engaged or married. My parents and his parents have met only once. We’ll be having our housewarming party soon and I … Read more
Dear Abby: I don’t want to get stuck raising my nephew
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 10 years. Last year, his brother’s baby mama died, and we are stuck raising his brother’s 11-year-old son. I told my husband I don’t want to do this, but he refuses to listen. My youngest child is 28 years old. I think he is choosing this … Read more
Dear Abby: I moved to Florida now I’m miserable
DEAR ABBY: I lived in New York all my life. I moved to Florida a year ago because of my health and to be near my daughter and granddaughters. I have been depressed ever since I got here. I miss New York and my best friend very much. I can’t sleep. I sit and cry … Read more
Dear Abby: How do I navigate a rift in my family?
Dear Abby advises a mom whose daughters are fighting and weighs in on a spat between a grandmother and her granddaughter. Source link
Dear Abby: I’m in a secret relationship — I’m scared to tell my family
DEAR ABBY: My niece’s mother-in-law of 32 years, “Helen,” died seven months ago. I have been quietly seeing her widowed husband, “Wayne,” for about three months now. We knew each other only socially up until then. After Helen’s death, my niece, her husband and their children went on vacation because Helen’s illness had been a … Read more
Dear Abby: I’m dating outside my marriage but I don’t think I’m being ‘unfaithful’
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating outside my marriage. My husband doesn’t know. It’s nothing serious — just dinner, drinks and dancing. All the men have been single. I would never go out with a married man. All of them have respected my boundaries. I don’t want to be unfaithful to my husband; I’m just … Read more
Dear Abby: My friend won’t accept her bisexual daughter
DEAR ABBY: A dear friend, “Lorraine,” contacted me because her daughter “Gabby” came out to her as bisexual and Lorraine knew I had experience with “this type of thing.” My daughter is bisexual. Lorraine was repulsed by her daughter’s revelation and upset that Gabby expected her to be supportive and wear pride stickers, etc. My … Read more
Dear Abby: My boyfriend won’t stop texting his exes
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together six years. We are both divorced. We plan on being married in six months. He’s a perfect partner except for one thing. Every holiday, he jumps out of bed in the morning and takes his phone with him into the bathroom. There he texts his ex-wife … Read more
Dear Abby: My nephew calls me by my first name
DEAR ABBY: I love being an aunt, but my teenage nephew calls me by my first name. More than once I have asked him to call me Aunt, but then I get corrected by other relatives who say what a silly tradition it is. Recently, I told my nephew if he’s too old to call … Read more
Dear Abby: I’m 14 and had an abortion, I’m terrified my family will find out
DEAR ABBY: My friend’s house was severely damaged in a hurricane and she lost a lot of the contents. Mind you, she was one of the lucky ones. Others in her community lost everything. One of her friends started a GoFundMe account to help with repair costs, and it is now up to thousands of … Read more
Dear Abby: I’m having an affair with a woman I met at the gym
DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy, single, 76-year-old man. I spend lots of time at a local gym. I met a woman there two years ago, and we went out for coffee. She’s a few years younger than I am. She told me she was married, but it was a “complex” marriage. What started as … Read more
Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law is raising her 1-year-old baby vegetarian
DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law just became a vegetarian and she seems to think pasta, cheese and fruit are all that is needed. She and my son have a 1-year-old and insist she be a vegetarian too. I’m worried because I feel like the protein is missing. There’s no effort to calculate protein levels, and now … Read more