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Dear Abby 12/5/25: Wife carries on communicating with former best friend
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of more than 10 years, "Ian," ghosted me! We used to ...
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Dear Abby 12/3/25: Unwelcome advances may threaten longtime friendship
DEAR ABBY: I'm struggling with my integrity and an important friendship. My friend "Beth's" husband, "Jerry," ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/28/25: Man wonders why he’s stayed in marriage so long
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and four ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/26/25: Son invites rapist father to wedding
DEAR ABBY: My child "Logan" is the product of a sexual assault. He has located his ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/21/25: Noble gesture puts elderly father in a precarious situation
DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn't finish high school and has been in and out of ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/19/25: Husband repeatedly mentions late ex in his sleep
DEAR ABBY: My husband of 4 1/2 years had an old girlfriend he was on and ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/14/25: Smoker gave up addiction cold turkey nearly 50 years ago
DEAR ABBY: I often see ads about stopping smoking. I'd like to share my story of ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/12/25: Gift-giving season means a refresher in giving ‘thanks’
DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/7/25: Dear old dad tells relatives he’s been cut off by son
DEAR ABBY: My father and I have had a contentious relationship since I was a teenager. ...
Read moreDear Abby 11/5/25: Student fears sexuality could be at odds with family’s beliefs
DEAR ABBY: For the past two years, I have been trying to conceal from my family ...
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