- Wife Of 14 Years Learns Man Still Carries Torch For Another Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Dec 12, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 14 years to a man who had two failed marriages. I never felt insecure in my married life until I read his answers to a Yahoo Answers … More »Wife Of 14 Years Learns Man Still Carries Torch For Another
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 14 years to a man who had two failed marriages. I never felt insecure in my married life until I read his answers to a Yahoo Answers poll that asked, "Do you dream about the one that got away?" and, "Have you found the love of your life?"My husband responded that he thinks about her very …
- Husband's Hairpiece Attracts Unwanted Attention In Public Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Dec 11, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My husband wears a hairpiece. Unfortunately, it doesn't look very real. Nearly every time we are in a public place, I notice somebody staring or laughing at … More »Husband's Hairpiece Attracts Unwanted Attention In Public
DEAR ABBY: My husband wears a hairpiece. Unfortunately, it doesn't look very real. Nearly every time we are in a public place, I notice somebody staring or laughing at it. I have talked to him about it only a couple of times, but each time he tells me how attached he is to it and how good it feels on his head. I want him …
- Girl Knows Truth About Santa, But Mom Refuses To Fess Up Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Dec 10, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I have a 12-year-old daughter who keeps telling me she knows Santa isn't real. "Angela" is an only child, so we don't have a younger child to worry about carrying … More »Girl Knows Truth About Santa, But Mom Refuses To Fess Up
DEAR ABBY: I have a 12-year-old daughter who keeps telling me she knows Santa isn't real. "Angela" is an only child, so we don't have a younger child to worry about carrying on the tradition. I keep telling her that I believe, and as long as she believes, Santa will come. Angela went so far this year to tell me that she …
- Woman Is Ready To Say Yes To Man's 4-Year-Old Proposal Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Dec 9, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 24-year-old woman and have been in a committed relationship with "Max" for six years. He proposed four years ago and I told him I wanted to marry him, … More »Woman Is Ready To Say Yes To Man's 4-Year-Old Proposal
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 24-year-old woman and have been in a committed relationship with "Max" for six years. He proposed four years ago and I told him I wanted to marry him, except I wasn't ready at that time.The years have gone by, and we have flourished as a couple. Most people would swear that we're already married. However, …
- Woman Overcomes Disability, But Eligible Suitors Can't Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Dec 8, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I am a 41-year-old female working on my associate's degree in paralegal studies. Most people I know tell me I'm attractive, and I do get some second looks … More »Woman Overcomes Disability, But Eligible Suitors Can't
DEAR ABBY: I am a 41-year-old female working on my associate's degree in paralegal studies. Most people I know tell me I'm attractive, and I do get some second looks from men, but there is one thing I think -- although I'm not sure -- that scares them away. I am disabled. I dress well, am an average weight for my height, …
- Family Treats Retired Teacher Like Free Baby-Sitting Service Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Dec 7, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I never had a desire to have kids. I married a man, "Harry," who had four, and did my duty being with them on holidays, birthdays and vacations. I never enjoyed … More »Family Treats Retired Teacher Like Free Baby-Sitting Service
DEAR ABBY: I never had a desire to have kids. I married a man, "Harry," who had four, and did my duty being with them on holidays, birthdays and vacations. I never enjoyed it, and I have always been honest regarding my feelings about baby-sitting.Now that Harry's children are grown and have children of their own, they think …
- Signs Of Dementia Were More Apparent At Work Than Home Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Dec 6, 2012
DEAR ABBY: Alzheimer's and other dementias are a growing epidemic in America. Frequently, co-workers are the ones who notice a decline in functioning.Could you please … More »Signs Of Dementia Were More Apparent At Work Than Home
DEAR ABBY: Alzheimer's and other dementias are a growing epidemic in America. Frequently, co-workers are the ones who notice a decline in functioning.Could you please remind your readers to speak up to a family member when they see their co-workers struggling? My 62-year-old husband was recently diagnosed, and I have since …
- Daughter Must Zip Her Lips With Mother Who Opens Hers Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Dec 5, 2012
DEAR ABBY: When I was an adolescent, my father molested me. It took me 20 years to finally confide this secret to my mother. Afterward it felt as if a huge weight had … More »Daughter Must Zip Her Lips With Mother Who Opens Hers
DEAR ABBY: When I was an adolescent, my father molested me. It took me 20 years to finally confide this secret to my mother. Afterward it felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders.That feeling lasted about two minutes. That's how long it took for her to get on the phone and spread the news to everyone she …
- Troubled Woman Needs Expert Advice Friends Can't Provide Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Dec 4, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a friend, "Cara," who lives in another state. It's not a very reciprocal friendship. Cara calls us frequently, but wants to talk only about … More »Troubled Woman Needs Expert Advice Friends Can't Provide
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have a friend, "Cara," who lives in another state. It's not a very reciprocal friendship. Cara calls us frequently, but wants to talk only about her problems, which are never-ending. When she visits, she demands our full attention at all times. Frankly, we find her exhausting and would like to cut …
- Man May Get Rude Awakening Why Wife Clings To Night Shift Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Dec 3, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm married to the girl of my dreams. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me. We both work in the medical field. She's an emergency room nurse, and … More »Man May Get Rude Awakening Why Wife Clings To Night Shift
DEAR ABBY: I'm married to the girl of my dreams. She's the best thing that's ever happened to me. We both work in the medical field. She's an emergency room nurse, and I'm a paramedic/firefighter.For several years my wife worked the day shift at a hospital more than an hour away from home. I tried to convince her to find …
- Victim Of Molestation Breaks Her Silence After 50 Years Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Dec 2, 2012
DEAR ABBY: When I was in grammar school 50 years ago, I was molested by two boys. I recently learned that they are now both dead.I wrote to the sister of one of them … More »Victim Of Molestation Breaks Her Silence After 50 Years
DEAR ABBY: When I was in grammar school 50 years ago, I was molested by two boys. I recently learned that they are now both dead.I wrote to the sister of one of them and told her what her brother had done to me and how I felt about it. I'm glad that he is dead, and I told her so.She responded, calling my letter sad and …
- Domineering Mother Keeps Her Son On A Short Leash Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend "Alex's" mom is the most controlling person I have ever encountered. We only get to see each other on weekends because he lives an hour away from … More »Domineering Mother Keeps Her Son On A Short Leash
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend "Alex's" mom is the most controlling person I have ever encountered. We only get to see each other on weekends because he lives an hour away from me. When we do see each other, it's for one-third of the day. Alex has to spend the other two-thirds with her. I'm 22 and he is 21.He is also not allowed …
- Too Much Togetherness May Result In Couple's Breakup Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to someone I love very much. I am 36 and he is 44. We get along great, but he's in a rush to get married. It will be my first and his second. We … More »Too Much Togetherness May Result In Couple's Breakup
DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to someone I love very much. I am 36 and he is 44. We get along great, but he's in a rush to get married. It will be my first and his second. We got engaged three months ago, and he wants the wedding to be in February. The date he picked is his father's birthday. My other problem is, he is always …
- Boyfriend Can't Fill Father's Shoes For 9-Year-Old Daughter Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My husband committed suicide 2 1/2 years ago. We had been married for 13 years and had two daughters who are now 15 and 9. The l5-year-old seems to be doing … More »Boyfriend Can't Fill Father's Shoes For 9-Year-Old Daughter
DEAR ABBY: My husband committed suicide 2 1/2 years ago. We had been married for 13 years and had two daughters who are now 15 and 9. The l5-year-old seems to be doing fine. The 9-year-old is not.But my biggest problem is my live-in boyfriend, "Tim." While I love him and mostly enjoy his company, he appears to dislike my …
- Husband Can't Get Over Pain Of Discovering Wife's Past Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years. I recently discovered that she made between 10 and 20 porn videos when she was 19. We got married when she … More »Husband Can't Get Over Pain Of Discovering Wife's Past
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years. I recently discovered that she made between 10 and 20 porn videos when she was 19. We got married when she was 27. We have four kids from two previous marriages.I am devastated. When I confronted her about it, she cried harder than I had ever seen. She said she …
- Little Boy's Exposing Himself May Signal He's Being Abused Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I am writing to you in response to "Not on My Watch" (Sept. 19), about the little boy who repeatedly exposes himself to other children. While correcting this … More »Little Boy's Exposing Himself May Signal He's Being Abused
DEAR ABBY: I am writing to you in response to "Not on My Watch" (Sept. 19), about the little boy who repeatedly exposes himself to other children. While correcting this behavior to protect the other children is something the parents and other concerned adults in this child's life should be doing, there may be more going …
- Man Can't Trust Woman Who's Had One Marriage Too Many Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 51-year-old man. Three years ago, my first and only marriage ended after 20 years. Over the past two years, I have been in a wonderful relationship with … More »Man Can't Trust Woman Who's Had One Marriage Too Many
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 51-year-old man. Three years ago, my first and only marriage ended after 20 years. Over the past two years, I have been in a wonderful relationship with a very bright woman, "Toni," who told me she had been married twice before.A year ago, her job required that she move out of state, but we have successfully …
- Daughter Willfully Disregards Mother's Bequest Of Jewels Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 25, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My darling mother-in-law passed away recently. She was a wonderful woman, a caring and loving role model to her children and grandchildren. In her will she … More »Daughter Willfully Disregards Mother's Bequest Of Jewels
DEAR ABBY: My darling mother-in-law passed away recently. She was a wonderful woman, a caring and loving role model to her children and grandchildren. In her will she left a diamond ring to her daughter, "Mimi," a diamond ring to me, and the remainder of her jewelry to her grandchildren. Her house and its contents were …
- Teen Who Wants A Baby Must Stop To Think Things Through Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Nov 24, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm 15 and my boyfriend, "Todd," is almost 18. He wants us to have a baby. I would like to, but I live with my grandmother because my mom has a drug problem … More »Teen Who Wants A Baby Must Stop To Think Things Through
DEAR ABBY: I'm 15 and my boyfriend, "Todd," is almost 18. He wants us to have a baby. I would like to, but I live with my grandmother because my mom has a drug problem and my dad was killed when I was 9. I'm scared if I get pregnant she won't let me keep it.My grandmother and I don't get along sometimes, and I'm scared …
- Widower Looks For Right Way To Say Thanks But No Thanks Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 23, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife died a few years ago. I live alone and have been a bachelor since then. Old friends have been kind enough to pass along the names and phone numbers … More »Widower Looks For Right Way To Say Thanks But No Thanks
DEAR ABBY: My wife died a few years ago. I live alone and have been a bachelor since then. Old friends have been kind enough to pass along the names and phone numbers of widows or divorcees they felt would be of interest to me. I have taken several of them out to dinner. Some were interesting, but for one reason or another …
- Mom And Daughter Disconnect Over Phone-Answering Etiquette Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 22, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My daughter thinks if people are busy they should not answer the phone. I believe it's better to answer and tell the person you're busy and that you will return … More »Mom And Daughter Disconnect Over Phone-Answering Etiquette
DEAR ABBY: My daughter thinks if people are busy they should not answer the phone. I believe it's better to answer and tell the person you're busy and that you will return their call. Sometimes she doesn't call me back for nine hours or even the next day. Then I find out she was watching a movie or walking her dog, and …
- Male Server Gets Wrong Kind Of Gratuity At Country Club Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 21, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter and 21-year-old son work as banquet servers at a local country club. Many of the receptions at which they serve include guests consuming … More »Male Server Gets Wrong Kind Of Gratuity At Country Club
DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter and 21-year-old son work as banquet servers at a local country club. Many of the receptions at which they serve include guests consuming large amounts of alcohol.If an intoxicated male guest made suggestive comments to my daughter or touched her, he would be asked to leave the facility. …
- Doctor's Silence After Wife's Death Adds To Widower's Grief Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 20, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Margie," recently lost her five-year battle with leukemia. I'm still grieving this huge loss. Something I found particularly upsetting was the apathetic … More »Doctor's Silence After Wife's Death Adds To Widower's Grief
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Margie," recently lost her five-year battle with leukemia. I'm still grieving this huge loss. Something I found particularly upsetting was the apathetic attitude of her doctor and his staff.Margie was seeing a specialist in a city 300 miles from our home. It involved many trips to his office as well …
- Despite Two Suicide Attempts, Family Insists Woman Is 'Fine' Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 19, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 40-year-old woman, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after two suicide attempts. I have tried to get my parents and siblings to attend a session … More »Despite Two Suicide Attempts, Family Insists Woman Is 'Fine'
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 40-year-old woman, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after two suicide attempts. I have tried to get my parents and siblings to attend a session with me so they would understand my diagnosis, but all I hear is, "You don't need all those drugs. You're fine -- just a little different than the rest of …
- Daughter Can No Longer Watch Her Family's Sad Soap Opera Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. I have two brothers. "Pete," the oldest, is in his 50s and lives with them. "Dave" lives next door. My parents support them both … More »Daughter Can No Longer Watch Her Family's Sad Soap Opera
DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. I have two brothers. "Pete," the oldest, is in his 50s and lives with them. "Dave" lives next door. My parents support them both financially. Neither one works or even tries to find a job. Both of them are addicted to meth, and one is hooked on prescription pills as well. My parents …
- Man's Seldom-Seen Girlfriend Fails To Measure Up For Mom Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Nov 17, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My son, "James," is 25 and has been dating his girlfriend for three years. He has brought her over only five times. This is his first girlfriend, and I think he is getting way too serious and thinking about marriage. While she seems nice, I do not think she's the right girl for my son to marry. James has not …
- Small, Yipping Dog Is More Than Boyfriend Can Handle Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 16, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Richard," and I are a mature couple who have been seeing each other for three years. I love him. My dog is the issue. "Princess" is a 2-year-old rat terrier/mini-pinscher mix. She weighs 9 pounds and is spoiled. (I admit I'm a softy when it comes to discipline.) She barks at anyone and anything …
- Church's Familiar Routine May Comfort Alzheimer's Patient Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 15, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm writing about a letter you published Sept. 23 from "Friend in Arizona." She wrote that after her friend "Blanche" was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Blanche had asked not to be "paraded around for others to gawk at" after she reached a certain point. You advised that continuing to take her friend to …
- Writing Skills Learned Early Pay Big Long-Term Dividends Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 14, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I am delighted that you still offer the booklet "How to Write Letters for All Occasions." When I was in my early teens, I ordered this booklet from you. It taught me not only how to write letters, but it gave me confidence to write -- letters and more.I have continued to write letters throughout my life. My skills, …
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