DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. My wife and I have been married for nine years, but since COVID and my mother’s death, we have had problems. I met a man online; he’s an actor. We grew close via the internet. When my wife found out, we fought, and this man and I haven’t been as … Read more
Dinner parties often involve quality time spent with friends, good food, good wine and good conversation. One thing they usually don’t involve is a price tag (at least not for the guests!) Which is why one mom was left shocked when her friend threw an unexpected curveball and asked her to pay for her food at a … Read more
Gen Zers have exposed that having friends is no longer a rite of passage. Friendship in 2023 has become online currency, with people constantly posting about their big friendship groups online. We’ve all seen the group parties, overflowing brunches and jam-packed bridal parties. It might look like everyone has a gaggle of mates to accompany … Read more
Vienna Skye was in Times Square when she spotted her future best friend. The catch? The young model with fiery orange and yellow hair was pictured on an NYC billboard. It wasn’t the first time she had seen the model — named Liv Huffman — who had appeared on a poster in a clothing store, too. … Read more
He’s been defending his friendship “Nonstop.” Drake is finally addressing the backlash over his friendship with “Stranger Things” actress Millie Bobby Brown in his new song “Another Late Night.” “Weirdos in my comments talkin’ ’bout some Millie Bobby, look. Bring them jokes up to the gang, we get to really flockin’,” raps Drake, 36, on the … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Right after high school, our son joined the military and left home. We are proud of him and keep in touch mostly by phone because he’s stationed across the country. Since he has been away, he met a young lady on a dating website. I met her briefly on a quick visit. I … Read more
If you’ve ever had a sneaking suspicion that a friend secretly hates you, there’s a tell-tale sign that will let you know for sure. Jaci Marie Smith discovered a niche method to tell if a friend actually dislikes you — but it only works with women. Smith shared that a fake friend will often give … Read more
Having been single for far too many years (for the record your Honor, situationships don’t count), I’ve experienced many life changes in my friendship groups. You have the women who are lifelong friends, the ones who you adore checking in from time to time, the ones you play a text tennis match of “we should catch … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a man who has been married to my husband for two years. My problem is his brother. He tries to sabotage our marriage every chance he gets — from making rude comments to propositioning me and sending me nude pics of himself. The other problem is, my husband always takes his … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am in a group of friends who are mainly from the same country. We bond pretty well and occasionally spend time together. We mostly communicate by text in a chat group. Once in a while I get messages from them — mostly greetings or chats about general stuff, but nothing personal. I’m … Read more
DEAR ABBY: “Stacy” and I have been friends for more than 20 years. Ten years ago my husband, children and I moved back to our hometown. At that time, I was afforded the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. Stacy has one child and never married, so she had to work. A few years ago, … Read more
With a population of more than 8 million, New York somehow has earned a reputation for feeling lonely. But a new crop of Big Apple transplants that are having trouble making friends are taking action — with a little help from technology. Millennial and Gen Z newbies are ditching bars, clubs and social sports leagues … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter (age 21) has made a series of bad choices and failed relationships since she was 16. She went to college and quit (twice), joined the Air Force and hated it, but managed to get a “general discharge.” At age 19, she had a baby with a high school dropout and violent … Read more
She started from the bottom — and now she’s here. Mom influencer Bobbi Althoff, 26, abruptly rose to fame when she interviewed rap superstar Drake, 36, in July in his bed for her podcast, “The Really Good Podcast,” which she started in April. Now, that unlikely friendship seems to have ended as quickly as it … Read more
These two 80-year-old pen pals were stationary for 68 years, but they finally found a way to meet. Patsy Gregory, from England, and Carol-Ann Krause, from New York, both 80, have been writing letters to each other from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean since they were both 12 in 1955. They discovered each other … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 10 years. When we tried to have kids for the first time, we discovered I have polycystic ovary syndrome. We quit trying when the doctor visits became more than we could afford. We tried again after my husband saw a movie that moved him emotionally. Nothing … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have a dear friend whose husband passed away six years ago. They had a 45-year marriage with plenty of ups and downs. She’s 81 and in excellent health. You would think she was 60 if you met her. She is very youthful and full of energy. The problem is, when I’m with … Read more
You’ll never know what you’ll find! A TikTok user, known as Tommylips, unearthed a new way to make a new “best friend” when he discovered a five-year-old college diploma at Goodwill. In a previous TikTok video, Tommylips shared that one of his favorite places to check out at Goodwill is the book section where he … Read more
Yes, another kids-at-weddings debate. Some couples are all for a big family-friendly celebration, while others want their weddings to be adults-only zones. This can spark some heated discussions between the couple and their guests, but usually, if everyone’s on the same page from the get-go, usually things go down pretty smoothly. But that wasn’t the case … Read more
DEAR ABBY: What do I do if my wife of 36 years wants to be laid to rest somewhere other than next to me in Hawaii? — WONDERING IN HAWAII DEAR WONDERING: Hope that you outlive her. DEAR ABBY: I’m an older woman. My husband and I have been married eight years but were together … Read more