DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend, “Rocko,” for two years, but in the late months of last year, he became distant. He would disappear for days at a time, block my phone number and ignore me. I was sure he was seeing another woman or taking drugs because he is an ex-addict. Two months […]
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Scorpio: Stay organized and avoid unnecessary emotional frustration
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shani Davis, 37; Debi Mazar, 55; John Slattery, 57; Dawnn Lewis, 58. Happy Birthday: You can settle outstanding differences by looking at the past and present logically and choosing a practical path moving forward. You have more opportunity than you realize, and with research and intelligent deductions, you will come […]
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CPAP can help with sleep apnea
DEAR DR. ROACH: How are sleep apnea, sighing and heart failure related? Recently, I was told that I have severe sleep apnea and that I must use a CPAP machine. I have noticed that during the day I frequently take a spontaneous deep breath. Is that sleep apnea while awake? I have coronary heart disease […]
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Change in man’s personality when drinking threatens wife
DEAR ABBY: Sometimes when my husband has been drinking, he does things I consider inappropriate with his cousin and childhood friend “Jasper.” The most recent incident involved my husband pulling down his pants and showing Jasper his private parts. Later that night he tried to grab Jasper’s crotch. To me, Jasper seems slightly uncomfortable, but […]
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Libra: Ask questions before jumping to conclusions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Imani Hakim, 26; Cara Delevingne, 27; Pete Sampras, 48; Peter Krause, 54. Happy Birthday: Be passionate about your plans, and be willing to put in the work to ensure that you turn your dreams into a reality. A change that you work for will be far more satisfying than something […]
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The battle for weight loss continues
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am looking for advice on diet pills. I have tried everything. I eat well, go to the gym and walk, but my meniscus problem limits my walking speed. Since menopause, I have gained 30 pounds. I am sure there is something out there that will kick-start my metabolism. I am so […]
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Man insists on reading all of wife’s personal messages
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 20 years. I have never cheated on him or given him any reason to believe I have. But he is constantly on my Facebook account. He also reads all my emails and text messages. I have nothing to hide, but I feel foolish standing by […]
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Dear Abby: Might want to wait to change name
DEAR ABBY: For most of my life I searched for my biological father. My mother had many relationships throughout her life, and I was the result of a one-night stand. I have a half-brother who is the result of another failed relationship. My mother finally married a man who raised us as his own and […]
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Eugenia Last, horoscope, Virgo: A change will lift your spirits
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alyson Stoner, 26; Chris Hemsworth, 36; Ben Gibbard, 43; Hulk Hogan, 66. Happy Birthday: Change may not be warranted, but it will be enticing. Consider the outcome if you take action and jump into unfamiliar territory. Don’t set yourself up for limitations or projects that have too many risk factors. […]
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Mom has fallen out of love with good man and father
DEAR ABBY: I’m a mother of two girls, ages 3 and 5. Their father and I are together, but I’m not in love with him anymore. I have felt this way for two years now. I’m not excited to see him come home. When I take our children out, I hope he doesn’t want to […]