Dear Abby: Just because I’m a man marrying a woman, that doesn’t make me ‘straight’

Dear Abby: Just because I’m a man marrying a woman, that doesn’t make me ‘straight’

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 30-something bisexual man who is in a relationship with a bisexual woman the same age. We both lived different lives and dated a variety of people before we met, but now I am pretty certain she is The One. The issue arises when it comes to how others, particularly my parents … Read more

Dear Abby: I don’t cry when my relatives die, only when my pets do

Dear Abby: I don’t cry when my relatives die, only when my pets do

DEAR ABBY: I don’t cry when friends or close relatives pass away, which embarrasses me and makes me feel guilty. I do feel empathy, though. I cry only when a pet has died. What’s wrong with me? — DRY-EYED  DEAR DRY-EYED: No one can predict when they will be moved to tears, so please quit … Read more

Dear Abby: I think I’m a musical genius, my wife thinks I suck

Dear Abby: I think I’m a musical genius, my wife thinks I suck

DEAR ABBY: I’m a middle-aged married man and the father of two. Although I work as a banker, I’m also an aspiring pianist. I have practiced two to three hours a day for many years. My music is unique — unlike anything ever heard. My wife of 18 years does not appreciate my music. She … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife’s brothers won’t talk to her because of something I said

Dear Abby: My wife’s brothers won’t talk to her because of something I said

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife told me her brothers have been mad at her for more than a decade and don’t talk to her because of something I said at a family get-together 12 years ago. I asked what they were mad about and what the discussion was about that upset them, but they didn’t … Read more

Dear Abby: My sister is dating my ex-husband

Dear Abby: My sister is dating my ex-husband

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been divorced for 18 years. My sister is also divorced. Recently, she has been going out with my ex. He picks her up at our parents’ house, where she has been living. When I’m there, I have to see this. My parents don’t say anything to her about it, and I don’t … Read more

Jennifer Lawrence regrets not taking Adele’s career advice over box office bomb

Jennifer Lawrence regrets not taking Adele’s career advice over box office bomb

She may have an Oscar under her belt, but it’s not all been smooth sailing for Jennifer Lawrence. The actress, 32, bagged roles in some of the biggest films in the last decade, including leading roles in “The Hunger Games” franchise, “Silver Linings Playbook,” and “Don’t Look Up.” But the actress admitted to making some … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband has cerebral palsy, everyone thinks he’s drunk

Dear Abby: My husband has cerebral palsy, everyone thinks he’s drunk

DEAR ABBY: My husband has cerebral palsy. He can talk, but his speech is slightly slurred. He can walk, but he’s unsteady on his feet. We love to go out and have a few drinks, but the issue is that people think he is intoxicated. We have been thrown out of places. We were almost … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband had a heart attack and his stepmom is making things worse

Dear Abby: My husband had a heart attack and his stepmom is making things worse

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a problem with my husband’s judgmental and narcissistic stepmom. She wasn’t nice to him or his siblings while they were growing up. My hubby recently had a heart attack. After I called to tell his dad and emailed his siblings, she got very upset with me because I didn’t give her … Read more

Dear Abby: My wife has 12 cats and our house is disgusting

Dear Abby: My wife has 12 cats and our house is disgusting

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 15 years is a cat lover. When we were first married, she begged me to allow the cat she had at her mother’s house to live with us. I reluctantly agreed on the condition that the litter box was tended to and the cat would not be allowed on the … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband keeps messaging his friend’s widow

Dear Abby: My husband keeps messaging his friend’s widow

DEAR ABBY: This woman keeps texting my husband. Her husband died last year, and she has been staying in contact with my husband. I know he initiates the messaging most of the time. He also deletes her messages. Our husbands grew up together but kept in touch only twice a year. They would call each … Read more

Dear Abby: My husband wants our daughter to quit her favorite sport because her coach is trans

Dear Abby: My husband wants our daughter to quit her favorite sport because her coach is trans

DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old daughter, “Kennedy,” plays volleyball. One of the assistant coaches is a transgender woman. I had known about the coach before Kennedy started playing. Although I’m OK with a transgender person coaching my child (I feel their gender identity is absolutely none of my business), my husband is not. He wants our … Read more

Dear Abby: Politics have torn me and my father apart

Dear Abby: Politics have torn me and my father apart

DEAR ABBY: For my 50th birthday 10 years ago, my father, with whom I have had a tumultuous relationship, gave me cherished rings as gifts. One was my grandmother’s and the other was my grandfather’s, both of whom are deceased. This was at a time when we were in a good place, and it meant … Read more

The clever advice Dustin Hoffman gave Geena Davis to shut down Jack Nicholson’s advances

The clever advice Dustin Hoffman gave Geena Davis to shut down Jack Nicholson’s advances

Geena Davis was able to dodge Jack Nicholson’s unwanted advances with some advice from a friend. Davis, 66, told The New Yorker that Nicholson came onto her after dinner with casting directors, and she used advice given to her by “Tootsie” co-star Dustin Hoffman to politely reject him.  “Say, “Well, you’re very attractive. I would … Read more

Tick-Talk: 2022 watch-buying advice from timepiece experts

Tick-Talk: 2022 watch-buying advice from timepiece experts

Le Bernardin Chef/Co-owner Eric Ripert and Heritage Auctions Consignment Director Michael Schmidt talk timepieces. Patek Philippe Calatrava watch (above) in white gold, $30,750 My first watch: A Cartier Santos (above) from my mother when I was 14 or 15. The dial window is sapphire, with a stainless-steel and gold bracelet. Very simple, but a beautiful … Read more

Dear Abby: I get stressed out from spending time with my rude grandson

Dear Abby: I get stressed out from spending time with my rude grandson

DEAR ABBY: I must be the worst grandma in the world because I do not like my grandson. He’s 16, rude, disrespectful, has no manners and his hygiene is almost nonexistent. When I mention my concerns to my son, he says, “I’m working on it.” My daughter-in-law refuses to discuss it and just walks away. … Read more

Dear Abby: I love being with both my wife and my mistress

Dear Abby: I love being with both my wife and my mistress

DEAR ABBY: I’m a very successful 55-year-old married man. I love my wife, but I have a girlfriend I also love. Both women feed my soul. I hate that society tells me I’m wrong for having the two of them. I spend quality time with both. I make enough money to go on expensive, extended … Read more

Advice | Ask Damon: Should I get my anti-vax friends’ baby vaccinated without telling them?

Advice | Ask Damon: Should I get my anti-vax friends’ baby vaccinated without telling them?

Hi Damon: My best friend is an antivaxxer (not only covid, all the vaccines). His wife is, too. They have a 9-month-old baby and they haven’t vaccinated him. I babysit for them every other weekend. Should I take the baby to get his shots without telling them? Anonymous: My feelings on vaccinations are well-documented. But … Read more