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Horoscopes

Horoscope for Friday, April 19, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Mom helps with our kids but favors sister’s over mine

Parent feels her son is neglected by his grandma because she looks after his cousins more often and spends more money on them.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Thursday, April 18, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Our widower friend is dating his niece, and we’re disgusted

The man keeps trying to make plans to hang out, but his friends want nothing to do with him.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: My mom accepts my generous gift then asks for more

When daughter offers her parents a dream vacation and free care for their child, her mother requests additional babysitting to extend the trip.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Tuesday, April 16, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Wife hates man’s new job, doesn’t want him away

Family in turmoil as insecure woman complains constantly about her husband’s absence.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Monday, April 15, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

An anxious Chihuahua with a to-do list next to it.

Someone in Chicago

Someone in Chicago is struggling with the 'Sunday scaries'

Here are some tips for building a routine to calm anxieties about the start of a new workweek.

By Ismael Pérez

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Guy I'm texting has refused to meet me — for two years

They seem like a great match but the man keeps putting off an actual date, saying he’s intimidated.

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Sunday, April 14, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: I'm uneasy about boyfriend staying in touch with exes<u> </u>

He’s a great guy who says he texts his former girlfriend because he cares about other people.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Saturday, April 13, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: New mom says no when her grandma wants to hold the baby

The snub is upsetting to the mother’s dad, who thinks she’s using the child as a weapon.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Friday, April 12, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Close friends’ silence hurts after my wife’s passing

Grieving man reschedules the memorial service so cherished couple can attend, and they not only don’t show up, they don’t even call.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Thursday, April 11, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Wife is punishing me by shutting down all intimacy

It’s not just her waning libido that has cooled off the marriage, it’s also her distrust of her husband.

By Abigail Van Buren

Horoscopes

Horoscope for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

By Georgia Nicols

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