DEAR ABBY: I work in customer service and was helping a guest. During my eight- to 10-minute chat with her, she showed me her phone. The wallpaper on her phone was a picture of the guest and her boyfriend in Times Square. Without mentioning it to the guest, I recognized her boyfriend as the husband […]
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Mysterious stabbing pain may be nerve-related
DEAR DR ROACH: For a 40-hour period last weekend, I experienced approximately 200 very sharp stabs of pain at the junction of my left thigh and my torso at the very front of the thigh. They began as I was sleeping and continued at various frequencies, varying from three in 20 seconds to one an […]
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Capricorn: Stay focused on the results you want to achieve
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Rue, 38; Ellen DeGeneres, 59; Eddie Van Halen, 62; Lucinda Williams, 64. Happy Birthday: Channel your energy into the pursuits and causes that bring you joy and satisfaction. Take on challenges and face opposition with an open mind and a willingness to work with others in order to bring […]
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Car of man’s dreams doesn’t pass muster with wife
DEAR ABBY: I am a successful business professional in my mid-50s. I have put my children through college, and they have no student loans. (My wife did not help with any of the college expenses. It was all on me.) I am finally at a point in my life that I can pursue my passion […]
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Serious complications can develop from bout of diverticulitis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 84-year-old woman in relatively good health, with a concern about diverticulitis. I had my first attack 10 years ago. The second attack was two months ago, and I had a CT scan that showed an apparent infection. I took one course of antibiotics, but the pain persisted, followed by […]
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Sagittarius: Get together with old friends or colleagues
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alicia Keys, 36; Mia Kirshner, 42; Ana Ortiz, 46; Jenifer Lewis, 60. Happy Birthday: Weigh each move you make carefully and consider how much time and effort it will take to carry out. Making wise choices will help you avoid being a jack-of-all trades and master of none. Stay focused […]
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Wife wonders is counseling will help husband mature
DEAR ABBY: I’m having a hard time deciding if I should forgive my husband or tell him enough is enough. In the year since our wedding, he became infatuated with one of my bridesmaids to the point of telling her — and me — that he loved her. He also flirted with women online, lied […]
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Those with cold urticaria are literally allergic to the cold
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been suffering from cold urticaria for about nine years. It manifests itself in itchy skin or hives, generally from skin contact with the cold — anything below 68 degrees brings mild itching, and hives appear with lower temperatures. I have tried a few different allergy medications, with 24-hour fexofenadine having […]
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Scorpio: Share your experience and knowledge
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mischa Barton, 31; Tatyana Ali, 38; Ed Helms, 43; Neil Diamond, 76. Happy Birthday: Make a difference, reach out and offer your services and help to those in need. An enthusiastic approach will bring positive and negative results. You can’t please everyone, so choose your battles wisely and aim to […]
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Mother-in-law’s pop-ins make angry wife pop off
DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law has begun doing the ”pop-in.” My husband passive-aggressively hinted that he wished he had known she was coming over. Her response was, ”I’m your mother; I don’t need to let you know when I’m coming over.” I regard this as total disrespect. She has done this plenty of times — including […]