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 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: 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
A couple finally got hitched six decades after their parents stopped them from getting married as teenagers. Len Allbrighton, 79, and Jeanette Steer, 78, first met in 1963 when they were training together as nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in the Isle of Wight in the English Channel. They told South West News Service that … Read more
Your bad date stories are no match for Jameela Jamil’s terrible tale. The 37-year-old “She-Hulk” actress recalled the horrifying experience she had with her “first-ever booty call” while promoting her new podcast “Bad Dates” Tuesday on the “TODAY” show. “How do I tell this again legally?” Jamil joked. “I had a man take several steps … Read more
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
The dating scene today often involves social media, apps and more — making the generation gap even more stark when examining how previous generations met, fell in love and got married. One East Coast family is talking about those differences and using social media to share smart life tips that may never go out of … Read more
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 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
The mind is a curious thing. Just when you think you’ve got a full scope on things, like your sexuality, life throws a curve ball at you. And no, before you sit forward in anticipation, this is not an article where I “come out” but there is a new sexuality term that has left me scratching … Read more
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: 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: 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
There’s a super gross term going around at the moment but it’s really getting some women horny. I’m seeing it all over my Instagram pages and recently a bloke tried to get me to use it in the bedroom, which was a total lady boner deflator. It’s the word ‘daddy’ and I’m not a fan. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I found out today that my wife was sexting with a man in another state. His girlfriend sent me a message, which included a series of screenshots. I had confronted my wife regarding this prior to receiving the messages, but she swore she had sent only one topless photo and nothing else. After … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 10-year-old daughter is a beautiful girl inside and out. She’s caring, loving and sweet to everyone. My only concern is that she still sleeps in the bed with her mom. While I don’t object to this and am willing to sacrifice and sleep elsewhere, should I be concerned about her psychological development? … Read more
A “dating dictionary” of terms used by Gen Z singles has been created in response to widespread confusion from older generations. Tinder has released a handy guide after research showed 62 percent of 18 to 25-year-olds feel they speak a very different language than older singles when it comes to dating. Sydney sex and relationships … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently left my boyfriend. He said he loved me, but I felt like a third wheel in our relationship. He had a female friend he was constantly borrowing money from, even though we both work. He also gave her relationship advice. They would bicker back and forth like 2-year-olds, and when we … Read more
BUFFALO — It’s the city of wings and flings. New research from the Thriving Center of Psychology has found that Buffalo is one of the best cities in America to be single. The western New York metropolis has the most single people per capita compared to other major cities, according to the survey, which relied on … Read more
There is a debate raging online about whether it is appropriate for people in heterosexual relationships to use the word “partner” to describe their significant other. While most people probably don’t give a second thought about using the term “partner” when referencing a long-term romantic relationship, there are those that believe it appropriates queer language … Read more