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Husband behind the wheel is cruising for a bruising
Dear Abby: There is an ongoing issue between my husband and me. It’s his disregard for my personal safety. Our large city is known for its heavy, fast traffic and impatient drivers. “Jon” is a good driver. He likes to drive in the left (passing) …Read More
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Dietary restrictions force woman to fend for herself
Dear Abby: I was recently diagnosed as gluten intolerant. My question is, when dining at a restaurant, while everyone else is eating the bread that is served, is it acceptable to discreetly take a few gluten-free crackers from my purse and snack on them so …Read More
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Man’s ex-girlfriend has warning for his fiancee
Dear Abby: My boyfriend, “Brady,” broke up with me in November. Five weeks later he became engaged to someone else. I found out after that I have genital warts. My yearly exams never showed any problems before, so I know I got them from Brady. …Read More
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Savings bond gift matures into battle
Dear Abby: I’m 30 years old and have a close relationship with my mother, but something is bothering me. When I was a little girl, my grandmother gave me a U.S. savings bond for my birthday. It has matured to its full value. My mother …
Bride wants to keep friend’s lecherous husband off guest list
Dear Abby: Over the years I’ve stayed in touch with my childhood best friend, “Claire.” We talk a few times a year, and I attended her wedding 10 years ago. In the intervening years, her husband, “Kirk,” has cheated on her multiple times and was …
Care providers show respect by using a patient’s name
Dear Abby: “She Has a Name in Georgia” (Dec. 2) complained that the care staff at the assisted-living community where her mother lives calls her “Granny,” “Grandma” and “Mamma.” She found it disrespectful, and I agree with her. I am an R.N. with two advanced …
Photo of ailing mom reason to restrict visitors
Dear Abby: Recently my 80-year-old mother was admitted to the hospital, gravely ill. She had been undergoing chemotherapy and caught double pneumonia. My 36-year-old niece went to visit Mama, took pictures of her lying in her hospital bed and emailed the photos to everyone. It …
Sisters’ spat is no reason to ruin husband’s reunion
Dear Abby: My wife, “Kate,” and her sister, “Judy,” do not get along, to the point that my wife refuses to be in the same room with her. I have a class reunion coming up, and Judy is in my class. Because we’re not sure …
High school letters bring memories best forgotten
Dear Abby: A few days ago I received an envelope from a friend I had been close to in high school. “Jen” returned every letter, card and note I had written to her throughout our four years of school. She thanked me for being a …
Mom is upset about birthday shopping spree
Dear Abby: My 12-year-old daughter, “Mandy,” was invited to a friend’s birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they’d “go shopping” together, then go for a sleepover afterward. The birthday girl told her friends to bring …
College-bound senior doesn’t measure up
Dear Abby: I’m 18 years old. I play two competitive sports, maintain a 4.0 GPA, have good friends and will be attending the college of my dreams. Yet for some reason I cannot get along with my parents. It seems like I can’t live up …
Dad’s patience gave teen confidence behind wheel
Dear Abby: Like “I’d Rather Walk in Houston” (Nov. 12), I learned to drive as a high school senior. My father taught me in a local park. As I learned to operate the car, I gained confidence, but I was still not ready for street …
Recognizing signs of stroke
Dear Abby: I’m writing this because I hope you will tell your readers to learn the signs of a stroke. I wish I had known. I was visiting my grandma seven years ago. During dinner she had a stroke. I knew something was wrong but …
Daughter’s behavior puts her on the brink
Dear Abby: I caught my 16-year-old daughter, “Krista,” smoking marijuana. I punished her for it, but never told my wife because I was afraid she’d force me to make a decision that I don’t want to make. I have been married to my second wife …
Woman who needs a hug is urged to reach out
Dear Abby: May I respond to “Iowa Reader” (Nov. 10), the older woman who asked you where to turn when she needed to be hugged and listened to? I suggest she get a dog. While dogs can’t hug or hold, they do love unconditionally. A …
Daughter could use counseling
Dear Abby: I’m 23, the only child of a controlling, paranoid, hermit-like and hyper-religious mother and a peace-loving, passive father. I graduated from college last year. Shortly after, my boyfriend and I accepted dream jobs in the same town several hours away from my parents. …
Woman yearns to feel whole again
Dear Abby: I’m a 40-year-old woman in the military who has been married for a few years. When I got married, I was slim, had a full head of beautiful, long hair and hardly any medical problems. Over the last couple of years I have …
Woman gets pressure to marry from family
Dear Abby: I am a very feminine 23-year-old woman who lives at home with my father. I am completely uninterested in getting married or having children now or in the future. I don’t believe it’s the end of the world to be a woman and …
Addiction to porn is dangerous for teen and his girlfriend
Dear Abby: I have been dating “Kyle” for more than six months, but I have loved him for more than two years. I always thought we had a wonderful relationship and that Kyle was a sweet, innocent guy. Well, he just confided to me that …
Neighbors fill void left by inattentive parents
Dear Abby: “Friend of a Lonely Child” (Nov. 7) complained his wife didn’t like him befriending the neighbor boy, “Donny,” whose father is terminally ill. Many years ago, I was that child. My home life was a mess, and the neighbors ended up raising me …
