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Dear Abby 10/24/25: Sister halts contact with mom’s side of the family
DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue ...
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Dear Abby 10/22/25: Handsy grandpa ruins relationship during family dinner
DEAR ABBY: I'm 22, and my boyfriend is 21. We've been dating for a few months. ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/17/25: Longtime friend feels ignored after woman’s passing
DEAR ABBY: My friend of 50 years passed away a few months ago. I sent a ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/15/25: Sister swoops in after woman’s long engagement ends
DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, I split from my fiance of 30 years, "Anthony," when he ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/10/25: Annual birthday celebration has become burdensome
DEAR ABBY: Both my parents had birthdays days apart and near a holiday. About 35 years ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/8/25: Sister-in-law’s mental health clouds family’s future
DEAR ABBY: My brother "Joey" married a woman, "Allie," who is mentally unstable. Every couple of ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/3/25: Younger neighbors show they have some growing up to do
DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in ...
Read moreDear Abby 10/1/25: Husband’s ‘jokes’ make wife the target of every punchline
DEAR ABBY: I've been married for 49 years. Of course, we've had our ups and downs. ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/26/25: Gay man is hurt by family members’ hateful posts
DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been with my husband for more than ...
Read moreDear Abby 9/24/25: Siblings not interested in sister’s vengeful ‘party’ for dad
DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and ...
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