DEAR ABBY: My partner, ”Andrew,” and I have been together for four years. I’m a high school teacher, and he works for a major department store. Andrew has always wanted to be a flight attendant and now has the opportunity to interview for a position with a regional carrier. If he gets the job, he […]
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Postal workers receive kudos for caring
DEAR ABBY: While our daughter was on vacation with our small grandkids, she bought them postcards and suggested they write us about their vacation. She said she laughed when the kids finished with the cards because she hadn’t realized they didn’t know how to write a postcard. The children had turned the cards sideways and […]
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Woman’s lying causing man distress
DEAR ABBY: I am a 58-year-old man who has been meeting women online for a few years. I recently met ”Molly,” whose profile said she was 60. We dated several times and then she spent a few days at my house. Certain things she said made me suspect she was older. So I looked her […]
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Grandma doesn’t value handmade gift
DEAR ABBY: I have a 6-year-old son who is a very compassionate child. My husband’s mother lives with us and recently went through an illness from which she recovered. Twice my son tried to give her a necklace he had made from braided yarn to cheer her up. Abby, she not only refused to accept […]
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DEAR ABBY: I’m sick when I read about girls in great relationships who feel like they are trapped and they need to live life. They throw away a great relationship with someone who loves them. How is dumping someone who loves you ”living”? I met my husband in high school and we went to parties, nightclubs […]
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Husband’s change of heart causes stress
DEAR ABBY: My husband, ”Van,” and I have been married 10 years. He’s 40; I’m 33. Our daughter just turned 7. Shortly after she was born, Van informed me he didn’t want to have more children. He said he was happy with just one. It was hard for me to accept, but eventually I came […]
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Don’t attend if you won’t be welcomed
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 10 years, married for five. We have an 8-year-old daughter. Yes, the math is clear — she was a ”love child.” My family is religious, and although I was 22 at the time of my pregnancy, they announced that I would not be having a […]
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Lmit time with inconsiderate people
DEAR ABBY: I have officially found my biggest pet peeve. It’s a pervasive issue with my generation of committing to something and not showing up. They’ll flake at the last minute, or refuse to commit to something because there’s a possibility something better will come along. And constantly showing up late has become normal with […]
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Sister’s future needs must be discussed
DEAR ABBY: My younger sister lives at home with our parents. She suffers from a learning disability as well as some serious mental health issues that are under control. She is a bright, sweet person who — with some help — could become semi-independent. However, my parents have made no serious attempts to encourage this. […]
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Unusual gift causes awkward moment
DEAR ABBY: During a recent family dinner, my uncle presented an odd gift to everyone there. He’s in his mid-50s and involved in the community and government of a small town. He and other ”public figures” — most of them older — decided to publish a calendar. On each page there is a nude photo […]