DEAR ABBY: We were friends with a couple we met about five years ago. We went out together a few times and mostly saw them at our neighborhood bar. They live about 30 miles away. Well, the husband passed away about a year ago, so we offered the wife a bedroom whenever she comes this … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My wife recently immigrated to our current residence in the U.S. from Canada. She has a 23-year-old son dealing with mental illness back in Canada. He refuses to remain in therapy or to hold a steady job, and he failed out of university. My wife consistently lowers her expectations and continues to support … Read more
DEAR ABBY: A longtime friend recently accused me of lying about my education, and I’m still stunned by it. I completed my undergraduate studies in the U.S., earning a BA, and later earned a master’s degree from a French university. Recently, during an exchange on Facebook, my friend asserted, quite confidently, that I was lying … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a situation with this guy I’ve known for five years. We dated in the summer of sixth grade, but it wasn’t serious, and we broke up after a month. But we always kept in touch and had secret feelings for each other. We have never done anything more than talk and … Read more
Viewers were lovin’ it. An Oklahoma toddler named Hudson is being praised online for his act of kindness toward a stranger at McDonald’s, as seen in a TikTok video with 200,000 views. “My little boy has the biggest heart,” the tot’s mother, Ashlyn Drew, captioned the touching clip. She told KFOR that she and Hudson, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have fallen out with my best friend of 20 years, and I’m not sure how to proceed. A few years ago, she started a new job and became too busy for chats or to catch up. However, whenever we do manage to chat or catch up, she wades in with advice and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I started spending time with a woman I knew casually for about a year following her traumatic breakup with her ex-boyfriend. At first, we were just friends, but it quickly progressed as we opened up and shared everything about ourselves with each other. She continued insisting we were “just friends” … Read more
Baz Luhrmann remembers exactly where he was on August 16, 1977 — the day the King of Rock and Roll left the building. “This kid gets on a bus and hears Elvis Presley died,” Luhrmann, 63, told The Post of his 14-year-old self back in Australia. Rattled by the tragic news, the teenager then had … Read more
In Manhattan’s pre-eminent mom in-crowd, Izzy Anaya is constantly finding herself on the outs. The Upper West Side parent — with two fifth grade boys attending one of NYC’s most elite schools — does not get invited to hang with the other pupils’ mothers, who indulge in girls-night-out dinners and dancing at Zero Bond. She’s also … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to lose. My A1C is now down to pre-diabetic, so I know my efforts are making a difference. I recently had a terrible bout of sciatica and pain in an arthritic … Read more
Kate Bush is remembering her late friend. The “Running Up That Hill” singer paid tribute to Matthew Upham in an emotional statement on her official website on Sunday. Upham, an antiques dealer, tragically died while swimming in the English Channel off the coast of Devon, England, on Dec. 25. Kate Bush’s closest friend tragically passed … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence. He thinks of her as a “daughter,” and although I’m not concerned about anything inappropriate happening between them, I still feel it was inappropriate. I expressed my feelings to … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I had a friend, “Mylene,” for many years. We swapped dog-sitting to offset the cost for each other. I helped her when she was sick and broke her foot. I walked her dog whenever she needed me. If a funeral, wedding or family emergency came up, I was always there for her. An … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, “Ian,” ghosted me! We used to talk about everything — wives, children, jobs. We spent hours together and helped each other sort out our problems. He knew more about me than my wife. With no explanation, he stopped responding to texts and messages and is … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently asked a friend to cat-sit while I was out of town for a few days. We agreed she would stop by daily to feed my kitty, refresh her water and spend a little time with her. When I returned, I noticed several signs that she hadn’t been coming by every day … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel is still mourning his close friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader Cleto Escobedo. The grieving late-night host recently took to social media to announce the launch of two fundraisers on Escobedo’s behalf following his shocking death earlier this week at the age of 59. “Cleto was always kind and eager to help … Read more
Jimmy Kimmel paid homage to his late best friend and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” band leader, Cleto Escobedo III, during the “hardest” opening monologue the late-night host said he ever had to deliver. Kimmel broke down in tears on Tuesday night’s show as he shared intimate details about his “great friend, father, son, musician and man” … Read more
Cleto Escobedo, Jimmy Kimmel’s lifelong friend and band leader on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has died. He was 59. Kimmel, 57, announced the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “Early this morning, we lost a great friend, father, son, musician and man, my longtime bandleader Cleto Escobedo III,” Kimmel wrote. Jim Gentleman, Jimmy Kimmel and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After my father died by suicide, my mother moved the family across the country. I was 13, and I never discussed my father’s death with anyone. Now, 50 years later, my best friend from high school has terminated our friendship because I don’t support her politics. Her parting comment to me: “I was … Read more
Elizabeth Taylor’s close friend is revealing intimate new details about the screen icon’s love life. The new Fox Nation docuseries, “Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar,” which was executive produced by Kim Kardashian, has reignited interest in the legendary actress’s storied romances. Now, Vicky Tiel, who shared a long friendship with Taylor and served as the late actress’ … Read more