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  • Cohabiting requires independence, maturity

    Dear Abby: As a father of two teenage daughters, I have a question about couples living together. Do relationships that start this way have a higher failure rate than those that don’t? What should be considered when a young girl has the “living together” question …Read More

  • Girl says she’s ready to date, but it’s up to parents

    Dear Abby: I am a 13-year-old girl and my parents won’t let me date. I believe I am mature for my age and won’t do anything foolish. I don’t know why my parents are being like this. Please give me some advice on how to …Read More

  • Married woman wants more out of life

    Dear Abby: “Jake” and I have been married more than 20 years. I married before I was 18, and I’m not even 40 yet. Jake is seven years my senior. We have had our ups and downs, and although the last five years have been …Read More

  • Ridiculed for weight, she should hang tough

    Dear Abby: I was moved by the letter from “Losing Slowly in Ohio” (Jan. 14), who is 50 pounds overweight and walks every day with her friend to lose weight. She said that almost daily people made fun of them. My heart goes out to …Read More

  • Son draws unwanted attention from older girls

    Dear Abby: My son is a tall, strikingly handsome teenager, although somewhat shy. Our problem is that his looks attract the wrong kind of attention from aggressive girls, and it’s getting worse every year. He and his 14-year-old sister went out to eat after school …Read More

  • Husband always rude with spouse’s parents

    Dear Abby: I have been married for 18 years to a man I have a good relationship with. My problem is he has always been extremely rude to my parents. They aren’t critical or judgmental of him, and they try hard to be friendly and …Read More

  • It’s up to ex to decide his role in son’s life

    Dear Abby: My 14-year-old son, “Nils,” recently joined a sport he really enjoys. His stepdad and I are at every practice, helping the coaches and coaching my son along. Nils recently commented to me that he would like it if his father could come and …Read More

  • Husband crunches ice constantly, annoys wife

    Dear Abby: My husband has ice water with every meal. During breakfast and dinner, he loudly crunches all of the ice in his glass throughout the meal. I have asked him not to do it at the dinner table, but he thinks I’m being unreasonable. …Read More

  • Friendships can stand up to long distances

    Dear Abby: I am a 16-year-old girl from Serbia. I have been in U.S. for two years and I’m studying English in an ESL class. I read your column and could use some help to solve my problem because I am very upset. I have …Read More

  • Respect woman’s wish for no birthday surprises

    Dear Abby: I was raised that a person’s birthday is his or her day to do whatever he or she wants, but my wishes are being ignored by a close friend I’ll call Wade. For the last 10 years I have ignored my birthday and …Read More

  • Grandma need not be automatic baby-sitter

    Dear Abby: My daughter died in a car accident two years ago. She and her boyfriend, “Reed,” had a 4-month-old daughter, “Angela.” Since then, Reed has been very understanding and liberal with visitations. However, it didn’t take him long to find another girlfriend, who has …Read More

  • Bride bamboozled, but should cut her losses

    Dear Abby: My daughter was married eight months ago. During the planning of the wedding, her fiance was very involved in every aspect of decision-making. Soon after the vows were exchanged, her new husband became cold and distant toward her. He would constantly tell her …Read More

  • Independent thinker sees adult hypocrisy

    Dear Abby: I’m a 14-year-old girl. I don’t understand why adults tell me to be an independent thinker, to embrace myself, and then put me down for not conforming. Why is it outrageous to come to your own conclusions, speculate, challenge accepted ideas or find …Read More

  • Inmate wonders about romance in his future

    Dear Abby: I’m a 50-year-old man who is serving time for robbery in West Virginia. Every day, I wake up acting as if I am in control and don’t have a care in the world. The truth is, I’m scared, lonely and feel totally helpless. …Read More

  • Earlobe plugs a matter of taste, can be repaired

    Dear Abby: I would like to know what the fascination is with putting plugs in one’s earlobes. I have seen some as large as half-dollar coins. What does the person do if he regrets having done this to his ears? Can the holes be surgically …Read More

  • Child not a lost cause, she just needs help

    Dear Abby: I have just discovered that my granddaughter’s mother helped her get a Facebook page on which she is listed as 17, interested in men and in a relationship. The child is only 11, but you’d never know it from the makeup and hairdo …Read More

    • Ex-wife taking advantage of man’s kindness

    When a man’s ex-wife turns up on his doorstep, was he wrong to allow her to live with him until she sorts out her life?

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