I took flak for not declaring my kindergartner to be a graduate
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter is finishing kindergarten and will start first grade this fall. Neither her school nor our family...
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I was extremely close to my mom’s dear friends. 50 years of bonds were destroyed over politics
DEAR ABBY: Two of my mom’s best friends ended their friendship with her after almost 50 years because of political...
How do we approach a friend with a hoarding issue?
Dear Abby: We have a mutual friend who’s very dear to us. He’s a kind-hearted and generous disabled vet who’s...
Irked by husband’s youthful looks, and ego
Dear Abby: My husband is 76 but doesn’t look a day over 60. He has a full head of hair with...
The 3-Second Silent Call: Why You Should NEVER Speak First
Silent calls are often the first step in a scam that can lead to phishing, identity theft, or even AI...
My boyfriend is taking his ex-wife on vacation without me
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of several years, “Guy,” often asks me to take a trip with him. I have researched accommodations...
Husband Gambles Away Retired Couple’s Nest Egg
DEAR ABBY: My husband developed an addiction to slot machines, but I didn't realize it. He would leave the house...
Asking Eric: 70-year-old fears he is a sugar daddy
Dear Eric: I am regretfully asking myself if I have morphed into a de facto sugar daddy. I’m in a...
Help! I Inherited My Childhood Home … and Accidentally Moved Back in With My Dead Parents.
Dear Prudence, I’ve always felt unusually attuned to the presence of people who’ve passed on. When I was little, my...
I Want to Help Him as a Friend, but I Can’t Forget the Arguments We Had
Dear Abby, I was in a long-term relationship with a wonderful man for many years. We were never married, but...
