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    DEAR ABBY: "Wants to Do the Right Thing" (April 18) asked about using email to thank those who donated to a fundraiser for her son, who has bone cancer. What is wrong with that?I have been there. One of my twin boys was diagnosed with cancer at age 2. I was grateful for all the help my family and friends … More »Email, Online Thank-Yous Suffice In Stressful Times

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    • Longtime Boyfriend Needs A Nudge Toward The Altar Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Jul 11, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I have been in an on-again/off-again relationship with a man for 16 years -- more on than off. We have two boys together. He recently moved back in, and things … More »Longtime Boyfriend Needs A Nudge Toward The Altar

      DEAR ABBY: I have been in an on-again/off-again relationship with a man for 16 years -- more on than off. We have two boys together. He recently moved back in, and things are going well.We're in our 30s, and I'm ready to be more than girlfriend and boyfriend. I'd like to ask this special man in my life to marry me, but …

    • Reader Sets Record Straight On Addressing Gay Spouses Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Jul 10, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime reader. This is the first time I have ever written to you, and I'm hoping you will have an answer for me. I'd like to know the proper way to … More »Reader Sets Record Straight On Addressing Gay Spouses

      DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime reader. This is the first time I have ever written to you, and I'm hoping you will have an answer for me. I'd like to know the proper way to address a surviving gay spouse in the unfortunate event of a death.Is a gay man who has lost his husband a widower or a widow (seeing as he lost his husband …

    • 'Sorry, Wrong Number' Isn't Good Enough For Irate Callers Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Jul 9, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: Over the past month I have accidentally dialed a couple of wrong numbers. Because no one answered, I didn't think it was necessary to leave a message.Abby, … More »'Sorry, Wrong Number' Isn't Good Enough For Irate Callers

      DEAR ABBY: Over the past month I have accidentally dialed a couple of wrong numbers. Because no one answered, I didn't think it was necessary to leave a message.Abby, both times the recipient of the wrong number called me to find out why I had called. The first time it was an irate mother demanding to know why I was calling …

    • Dinner Guest Grows Weary Of Catering To Her Hostess Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Jul 8, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: Some friends of ours entertain often, and ask certain guests to bring dishes for as many as 15 to 18 people. This has evolved to the point that I am often … More »Dinner Guest Grows Weary Of Catering To Her Hostess

      DEAR ABBY: Some friends of ours entertain often, and ask certain guests to bring dishes for as many as 15 to 18 people. This has evolved to the point that I am often left a message telling me to come up with a specific dish. Because I am a good cook, the dishes they request can be quite elaborate.Last week, two of the eight …

    • Baby Is Cause For Celebration Despite Parents' Bad Behavior Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Jul 7, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My brother left his wife of nine years and his children for another woman. They now have a baby together. His wife nearly had a nervous breakdown because of … More »Baby Is Cause For Celebration Despite Parents' Bad Behavior

      DEAR ABBY: My brother left his wife of nine years and his children for another woman. They now have a baby together. His wife nearly had a nervous breakdown because of it, and his children are understandably upset with the situation.My question has to do with his new baby. I would like to send my brother a congratulatory …

    • Two-Timing Husband Is Sent Packing For The Second Time Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Jul 6, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Albert," divorced me three years ago. Afterward, I found out he was with a 28-year-old woman he had met in a bar. After she took him for what … More »Two-Timing Husband Is Sent Packing For The Second Time

      DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Albert," divorced me three years ago. Afterward, I found out he was with a 28-year-old woman he had met in a bar. After she took him for what little money he had, he came crawling back to me. Like a fool, I stupidly took him back because I still had feelings for him.Last week, I caught Albert on …

    • Successful Career Change Sours Longtime Friendship Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Jul 5, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I am 39, married, and a professional woman with a good income. My best friend, "Barbie," and I both went to work after high school without completing our education. … More »Successful Career Change Sours Longtime Friendship

      DEAR ABBY: I am 39, married, and a professional woman with a good income. My best friend, "Barbie," and I both went to work after high school without completing our education. However, after several years I decided to go to college and get a degree so I could change careers. It turned out to be one of the best decisions …

    • Alcoholic Feels He Doesn't Deserve The Love Of His Life Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Jul 4, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I am a 39-year-old gay man in a three-year relationship with a wonderful man. We had both come out of very long and abusive relationships when we met. He works … More »Alcoholic Feels He Doesn't Deserve The Love Of His Life

      DEAR ABBY: I am a 39-year-old gay man in a three-year relationship with a wonderful man. We had both come out of very long and abusive relationships when we met. He works hard, and I stay home and take care of the house, the animals and the yard. There is no kind of abuse in our relationship.The problem is that I am an …

    • Free From Addictive Eating, Woman Now Embraces Life Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Jul 3, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I want you to know that you saved my life. I was a lonely, desperate woman, dying a slow and painful death. I had an eating disorder and weighed more than … More »Free From Addictive Eating, Woman Now Embraces Life

      DEAR ABBY: I want you to know that you saved my life. I was a lonely, desperate woman, dying a slow and painful death. I had an eating disorder and weighed more than 400 pounds. I was taking many different medications and suffering from depression, high blood pressure and other ailments. Most of them were the result of …

    • Distant Mom Now Reaching Out Refuses To Admit Past Abuse Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Jul 2, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: When I was a child, my mother -- a bipolar schizophrenic -- abused me. At 12, I decided I had had enough of her mental and physical abuse. A family friend … More »Distant Mom Now Reaching Out Refuses To Admit Past Abuse

      DEAR ABBY: When I was a child, my mother -- a bipolar schizophrenic -- abused me. At 12, I decided I had had enough of her mental and physical abuse. A family friend helped me to leave and be placed with my father. I am now 35 and haven't seen my mother since then.A few years ago I wrote her a letter. In it I included pictures …

    • Southern Hospitality Lacking In Grad's Northern Social Circles Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Jul 1, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: What is considered good manners when you enter the home of a 20-something Northerner? I'm a graduate student who recently moved from the South to the East … More »Southern Hospitality Lacking In Grad's Northern Social Circles

      DEAR ABBY: What is considered good manners when you enter the home of a 20-something Northerner? I'm a graduate student who recently moved from the South to the East Coast. When I visit the homes of my Northern friends, I feel they are being rude for not inviting me to come in and sit down.When visitors come to my place, …

    • Lunch Turns Into Lecture Over Co-Worker's Big Tip Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Jun 30, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My co-workers and I recently went out to eat and I was put in an awkward situation. One of them announced that I had left a big tip when I paid my bill. Abby, … More »Lunch Turns Into Lecture Over Co-Worker's Big Tip

      DEAR ABBY: My co-workers and I recently went out to eat and I was put in an awkward situation. One of them announced that I had left a big tip when I paid my bill. Abby, I always leave a generous tip. I was raised well below the poverty line, and my mother's tips literally determined how much we would be able to eat that …

    • Parents Orchestrating Son's Love Life Win Scant Praise Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Jun 29, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My sister has decided to let her 14-year-old son have a girlfriend. This is contrary to every value we grew up with as kids into adulthood.She has met the … More »Parents Orchestrating Son's Love Life Win Scant Praise

      DEAR ABBY: My sister has decided to let her 14-year-old son have a girlfriend. This is contrary to every value we grew up with as kids into adulthood.She has met the girl's parents and says they "immediately clicked" and she knew right away that they share the same morals. The parents now set up situations where the two …

    • Honeymoon At Disney World Is For Husband And Wife Only Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Jun 28, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 15 years. We skipped the honeymoon after our wedding so we could save up for our 15th anniversary, which we will celebrate … More »Honeymoon At Disney World Is For Husband And Wife Only

      DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 15 years. We skipped the honeymoon after our wedding so we could save up for our 15th anniversary, which we will celebrate this summer. We plan to stay at one of the resorts at Disney World.When I mentioned it to my sister-in-law, she said, "It's silly to go to a place like …

    • Pot-Smoking Husband Lives In Haze Of Youthful Memories Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Jun 27, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is 53, talks often about his college days when he smoked marijuana. I tried it once and didn't like it. Over the past several years he has … More »Pot-Smoking Husband Lives In Haze Of Youthful Memories

      DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is 53, talks often about his college days when he smoked marijuana. I tried it once and didn't like it. Over the past several years he has started smoking it again.I have told him I don't approve, but he says he does it only occasionally "to take the edge off." Many times he has smoked when we're …

    • It Should Be About The Book When Serious Readers Meet Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Jun 26, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: "Pennsville, N.J., Reader" (May 15) complained that her book club members don't always read their current book and want to socialize instead. I can add nothing … More »It Should Be About The Book When Serious Readers Meet

      DEAR ABBY: "Pennsville, N.J., Reader" (May 15) complained that her book club members don't always read their current book and want to socialize instead. I can add nothing to your thoughtful answer. Still, her letter troubles me.As you know, literacy is under siege in America, and many people can't follow the directions …

    • Grandma's Birthday Party Causes Generational Rift Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Jun 25, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I just celebrated my 80th birthday at a party with 22 of my dearest friends. I also invited my daughter-in-law, "Sydney," and her mother.The problem is, I … More »Grandma's Birthday Party Causes Generational Rift

      DEAR ABBY: I just celebrated my 80th birthday at a party with 22 of my dearest friends. I also invited my daughter-in-law, "Sydney," and her mother.The problem is, I didn't invite my 8-year-old granddaughter. I explained that I felt she wouldn't enjoy herself with all of us senior women. Sydney disagreed.I then suggested …

    • July Fourth Hostess Thinks Some Guests Have Fizzled Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Jun 24, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I have set the guest list for my Fourth of July party. A few people I entertained last year will not be invited back this summer. Perhaps they'll recognize … More »July Fourth Hostess Thinks Some Guests Have Fizzled

      DEAR ABBY: I have set the guest list for my Fourth of July party. A few people I entertained last year will not be invited back this summer. Perhaps they'll recognize themselves when they read the following list:(1) You arrived empty-handed.(2) You arrived early and stayed late.(3) You never reciprocated. It's OK if you …

    • Woman Guarding Her Photos Needs To Change Her Focus Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Jun 23, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I regard my photograph albums as diaries. I don't like to make copies of my pictures for others. My future mother-in-law looked through my albums and chose … More »Woman Guarding Her Photos Needs To Change Her Focus

      DEAR ABBY: I regard my photograph albums as diaries. I don't like to make copies of my pictures for others. My future mother-in-law looked through my albums and chose half a dozen that she would like me to copy for her. I had already given her several snapshots of her son and me, but she wants more.Abby, I don't understand …

    • Unsettling Phone Call Knocks Wife Out Of Her Comfort Zone Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Jun 22, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my college sweetheart for 20 years. "Mark" is a great husband, a good father, and we are very compatible. He is the kind of … More »Unsettling Phone Call Knocks Wife Out Of Her Comfort Zone

      DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to my college sweetheart for 20 years. "Mark" is a great husband, a good father, and we are very compatible. He is the kind of man who brings me flowers for no reason, and who'd rather be home cooking dinner with me than almost anywhere. I know he loves me and our children.Recently, …

    • Freedom From Controlling Wife Is Worth The Price Of Divorce Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Jun 21, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: Over the years you have published letters about the hard work done by wives who stayed at home and advised that husbands should share some of the load.I am … More »Freedom From Controlling Wife Is Worth The Price Of Divorce

      DEAR ABBY: Over the years you have published letters about the hard work done by wives who stayed at home and advised that husbands should share some of the load.I am a male. When I was married I got up with the kids, made breakfast, packed their lunches, cleaned the kitchen and left for work. I did 90 percent of the grocery …

    • Happily Remarried Gay Man Wants To Contact Ex-Wife Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Jun 20, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I married "Linda" 22 years ago. Three years later, the marriage was over. After our divorce, I came out as gay. I met a wonderful man in 1996, and we were … More »Happily Remarried Gay Man Wants To Contact Ex-Wife

      DEAR ABBY: I married "Linda" 22 years ago. Three years later, the marriage was over. After our divorce, I came out as gay. I met a wonderful man in 1996, and we were married in Iowa in 2009.Over the years, I have wondered how Linda was getting along. I'd like to get back in touch with her. At one time we lived only a few …

    • Couple Have Had Their Fill Of Dinner-Time Socializing Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Jun 19, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: We have been having a problem with a young neighbor couple in our rural area. They drop in to visit us about five evenings a week. They're nice people and … More »Couple Have Had Their Fill Of Dinner-Time Socializing

      DEAR ABBY: We have been having a problem with a young neighbor couple in our rural area. They drop in to visit us about five evenings a week. They're nice people and good neighbors, so we don't want to offend them, but what would be a diplomatic way to tell them we don't want company that often?The husband gets home from …

    • Grandparents' Early Memories Are Cherished Family History Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Jun 18, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My parents are approaching their 80s, and I'd like to recommend to seniors that a cherished gift to their children and grandchildren would be a journal or … More »Grandparents' Early Memories Are Cherished Family History

      DEAR ABBY: My parents are approaching their 80s, and I'd like to recommend to seniors that a cherished gift to their children and grandchildren would be a journal or family history book written by them describing their childhood memories and early married years. So many funny stories and historical markers of an earlier …

    • Daughter's Salute To Dad Is Shared By All On Father's Day Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Jun 17, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: It's Father's Day and I'd like to salute one particular unsung hero -- my dad. He was there for me and my sister despite a difficult workload throughout our … More »Daughter's Salute To Dad Is Shared By All On Father's Day

      DEAR ABBY: It's Father's Day and I'd like to salute one particular unsung hero -- my dad. He was there for me and my sister despite a difficult workload throughout our childhood. He has always been generous with love and affection, and I have no doubt that he has sacrificed things he wanted personally for our benefit.Dad …

    • Woman Must Break Silence About Abuse To Save Sister Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Jun 16, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I was molested for years by my brother and I never told anyone. It led to poor self-esteem, ruined the intimate side of my life and caused several other serious issues, including depression. I took the first chance I had to leave home and refuse to have contact with my brother. The problem is, I have a younger …

    • Mother Is Crushed When Girl Of Her Dreams Dumps Her Son Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Jun 15, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: I need to get something off my chest. My son and his wonderful -- or so I thought -- girlfriend, just broke up. OK, she dumped him. Out of the blue, with no warning, she slept with another guy and the next day she told my son it was over.I am devastated! This is a girl I loved. He hadn't proposed yet, but my …

    • Volunteering Would Quickly Fill Pop's Social Calendar Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Jun 14, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: "Torn in Texas" (April 13) wrote that her widowed father-in-law visits them every weekend, leaving no time for her family to have a weekend just for themselves. May I suggest that "Torn" contact the Office on Aging nearest to "Pop" and find out what programs are available for seniors. If he has the capacity to …

    • Couple Headed For The Altar Trips Over Boyfriend's Fling Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Jun 13, 2012

      DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Wally," and I have been friends for several years, and a couple for nearly two. He recently brought up the subject of marriage, and we agreed that we are likely altar-bound.Only one thing gives me pause. A few months ago, Wally got plastered and had a fling with a female friend. He regretted it …

     

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