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

Parkinson’s disease linked to common chemical banned in Europe — but allowed in 48 US states

Parkinson’s disease linked to common chemical banned in Europe — but allowed in 48 US states

A chemical widely used to dry clean clothes has been linked to the rise in Parkinson’s disease, the world’s fastest-growing brain condition. The connection between Parkinson’s disease and trichloroethylene, or TCE, has been suspected for decades, but a new report delivers damning evidence against the product, which has dozens of military, industrial, commercial, medical and … Read more

I got ‘fatfished’ by my date — Am I allowed to call him out for being heavier than his pictures?

I got ‘fatfished’ by my date — Am I allowed to call him out for being heavier than his pictures?

Question: If you match with someone on a dating app, and you turn up and they’re roughly 40lbs heavier than they looked in their photos, are you allowed to call them out or does that make you a bit of a d–k? I ask because this happened to me not so long ago. I matched with … Read more

Mindy Kaling reimagined Velma, but she wasn’t allowed to use Scooby-Doo

Mindy Kaling reimagined Velma, but she wasn’t allowed to use Scooby-Doo

Scream “jinkies!” and put on the square glasses: From Warner Bros. Animation, Velma is an animated comedy series unraveling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the iconic orange-turtlenecked brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. In a departure from the family-friendly approachable Scooby-Doo franchise, Velma is an adult-oriented show (see poster with the blood-splattered glasses), … Read more