DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her boyfriend have been together for four years. Despite being almost 30, he is very immature and constantly distracted by either his phone or his video games. Abby, he travels with his PlayStation everywhere he goes. When he comes into our house, he sets up his console in the living […]
Advice
Aries: Make changes to improve your relationships
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shane Lyons, 30; Molly Ringwald, 50; John Travolta, 64; Yoko Ono, 85. Happy Birthday: Don’t underestimate how much time it will take to accomplish your goal. An innovative approach to what needs to be done will help you focus more on mastering your skills and applying them effectively. It’s how […]
Pisces: Anger is a waste
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 27; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 37; Billie Joe Armstrong, 46; Denise Richards, 47. Happy Birthday: Open your mind, body and soul to new endeavors. Learn all you can and face each day with optimism and the desire to do your best. What you offer others will bring you rewards beyond […]
Woman alarmed to discover man lied about last name
DEAR ABBY: I’ve recently started seeing someone, and we have shared a wealth of information about ourselves with each other. When I asked him his last name, he said it was “Erickson.” When I asked him if he had a middle name, he responded that he didn’t. Soon after, I saw his driver’s license. It […]
Woman's higher income may bruise boyfriend's ego
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Hal,” and I have been dating for a year and a half, living together for six months. I’m afraid he feels emasculated. Because I make more money than he does, a lot of the responsibility for paying the bills lands on me. We try to split things down the middle, but […]
Explaining ethical line between patient and physician
DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, a physician in my area lost his license for having an intimate relationship with several of his patients. I’m just curious why this is considered so unethical if both parties are adults who are sound of mind. Are physicians not allowed to have relationships with patients outside of their practice? If […]
Aquarius: Don't overdo it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: The Weeknd, 28; Elizabeth Olsen, 29; Ice-T, 60; LeVar Burton, 61. Happy Birthday: Reevaluate what’s happened in the past and find a way to rectify what’s gone wrong. Taking a step in a positive direction will allow you to establish a platform to pursue a brighter future. Use your intelligence […]
Man vacillates over inviting late wife's mom to wedding
DEAR ABBY: My wife passed away two years ago at age 40 after a long bout with cancer. We had three children, ages 7 to 12. I am 44 and engaged now to a wonderful woman. We are planning to have a small wedding with fewer than 50 guests. While the kids and I are […]
Can you get off insulin injections?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My doctor placed me on insulin for diabetes because I was not able to bring my glucose below 100. The bloodwork results are now 120 glucose and 6.6 hemoglobin A1C. I have been averaging 6.5 hemoglobin A1C for over two years. I have been taking glucose readings three times a day, with […]
Capricorn: Set boundaries
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Amber Riley, 32; Matt Groening, 64; Melissa Manchester, 67; Jane Seymour, 67. Happy Birthday: Don’t get carried away or overreact to what others do or say. Remain calm and make rational decisions and the success you desire will be yours. Don’t be tempted by those seeking indulgence and excess. Stay […]