- Victim Of Molestation Breaks Her Silence After 50 Years Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Dec 2, 2012
DEAR ABBY: When I was in grammar school 50 years ago, I was molested by two boys. I recently learned that they are now both dead.I wrote to the sister of one of them … More »Victim Of Molestation Breaks Her Silence After 50 Years
DEAR ABBY: When I was in grammar school 50 years ago, I was molested by two boys. I recently learned that they are now both dead.I wrote to the sister of one of them and told her what her brother had done to me and how I felt about it. I'm glad that he is dead, and I told her so.She responded, calling my letter sad and …
- Domineering Mother Keeps Her Son On A Short Leash Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend "Alex's" mom is the most controlling person I have ever encountered. We only get to see each other on weekends because he lives an hour away from … More »Domineering Mother Keeps Her Son On A Short Leash
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend "Alex's" mom is the most controlling person I have ever encountered. We only get to see each other on weekends because he lives an hour away from me. When we do see each other, it's for one-third of the day. Alex has to spend the other two-thirds with her. I'm 22 and he is 21.He is also not allowed …
- Too Much Togetherness May Result In Couple's Breakup Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 30, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to someone I love very much. I am 36 and he is 44. We get along great, but he's in a rush to get married. It will be my first and his second. We … More »Too Much Togetherness May Result In Couple's Breakup
DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to someone I love very much. I am 36 and he is 44. We get along great, but he's in a rush to get married. It will be my first and his second. We got engaged three months ago, and he wants the wedding to be in February. The date he picked is his father's birthday. My other problem is, he is always …
- Boyfriend Can't Fill Father's Shoes For 9-Year-Old Daughter Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 29, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My husband committed suicide 2 1/2 years ago. We had been married for 13 years and had two daughters who are now 15 and 9. The l5-year-old seems to be doing … More »Boyfriend Can't Fill Father's Shoes For 9-Year-Old Daughter
DEAR ABBY: My husband committed suicide 2 1/2 years ago. We had been married for 13 years and had two daughters who are now 15 and 9. The l5-year-old seems to be doing fine. The 9-year-old is not.But my biggest problem is my live-in boyfriend, "Tim." While I love him and mostly enjoy his company, he appears to dislike my …
- Husband Can't Get Over Pain Of Discovering Wife's Past Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 28, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years. I recently discovered that she made between 10 and 20 porn videos when she was 19. We got married when she … More »Husband Can't Get Over Pain Of Discovering Wife's Past
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for five years. I recently discovered that she made between 10 and 20 porn videos when she was 19. We got married when she was 27. We have four kids from two previous marriages.I am devastated. When I confronted her about it, she cried harder than I had ever seen. She said she …
- Little Boy's Exposing Himself May Signal He's Being Abused Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 27, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I am writing to you in response to "Not on My Watch" (Sept. 19), about the little boy who repeatedly exposes himself to other children. While correcting this … More »Little Boy's Exposing Himself May Signal He's Being Abused
DEAR ABBY: I am writing to you in response to "Not on My Watch" (Sept. 19), about the little boy who repeatedly exposes himself to other children. While correcting this behavior to protect the other children is something the parents and other concerned adults in this child's life should be doing, there may be more going …
- Man Can't Trust Woman Who's Had One Marriage Too Many Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 26, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 51-year-old man. Three years ago, my first and only marriage ended after 20 years. Over the past two years, I have been in a wonderful relationship with … More »Man Can't Trust Woman Who's Had One Marriage Too Many
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 51-year-old man. Three years ago, my first and only marriage ended after 20 years. Over the past two years, I have been in a wonderful relationship with a very bright woman, "Toni," who told me she had been married twice before.A year ago, her job required that she move out of state, but we have successfully …
- Daughter Willfully Disregards Mother's Bequest Of Jewels Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 25, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My darling mother-in-law passed away recently. She was a wonderful woman, a caring and loving role model to her children and grandchildren. In her will she … More »Daughter Willfully Disregards Mother's Bequest Of Jewels
DEAR ABBY: My darling mother-in-law passed away recently. She was a wonderful woman, a caring and loving role model to her children and grandchildren. In her will she left a diamond ring to her daughter, "Mimi," a diamond ring to me, and the remainder of her jewelry to her grandchildren. Her house and its contents were …
- Teen Who Wants A Baby Must Stop To Think Things Through Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Nov 24, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm 15 and my boyfriend, "Todd," is almost 18. He wants us to have a baby. I would like to, but I live with my grandmother because my mom has a drug problem … More »Teen Who Wants A Baby Must Stop To Think Things Through
DEAR ABBY: I'm 15 and my boyfriend, "Todd," is almost 18. He wants us to have a baby. I would like to, but I live with my grandmother because my mom has a drug problem and my dad was killed when I was 9. I'm scared if I get pregnant she won't let me keep it.My grandmother and I don't get along sometimes, and I'm scared …
- Widower Looks For Right Way To Say Thanks But No Thanks Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 23, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife died a few years ago. I live alone and have been a bachelor since then. Old friends have been kind enough to pass along the names and phone numbers … More »Widower Looks For Right Way To Say Thanks But No Thanks
DEAR ABBY: My wife died a few years ago. I live alone and have been a bachelor since then. Old friends have been kind enough to pass along the names and phone numbers of widows or divorcees they felt would be of interest to me. I have taken several of them out to dinner. Some were interesting, but for one reason or another …
- Mom And Daughter Disconnect Over Phone-Answering Etiquette Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 22, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My daughter thinks if people are busy they should not answer the phone. I believe it's better to answer and tell the person you're busy and that you will return … More »Mom And Daughter Disconnect Over Phone-Answering Etiquette
DEAR ABBY: My daughter thinks if people are busy they should not answer the phone. I believe it's better to answer and tell the person you're busy and that you will return their call. Sometimes she doesn't call me back for nine hours or even the next day. Then I find out she was watching a movie or walking her dog, and …
- Male Server Gets Wrong Kind Of Gratuity At Country Club Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 21, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter and 21-year-old son work as banquet servers at a local country club. Many of the receptions at which they serve include guests consuming … More »Male Server Gets Wrong Kind Of Gratuity At Country Club
DEAR ABBY: My 24-year-old daughter and 21-year-old son work as banquet servers at a local country club. Many of the receptions at which they serve include guests consuming large amounts of alcohol.If an intoxicated male guest made suggestive comments to my daughter or touched her, he would be asked to leave the facility. …
- Doctor's Silence After Wife's Death Adds To Widower's Grief Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 20, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Margie," recently lost her five-year battle with leukemia. I'm still grieving this huge loss. Something I found particularly upsetting was the apathetic … More »Doctor's Silence After Wife's Death Adds To Widower's Grief
DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Margie," recently lost her five-year battle with leukemia. I'm still grieving this huge loss. Something I found particularly upsetting was the apathetic attitude of her doctor and his staff.Margie was seeing a specialist in a city 300 miles from our home. It involved many trips to his office as well …
- Despite Two Suicide Attempts, Family Insists Woman Is 'Fine' Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 19, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 40-year-old woman, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after two suicide attempts. I have tried to get my parents and siblings to attend a session … More »Despite Two Suicide Attempts, Family Insists Woman Is 'Fine'
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 40-year-old woman, diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder after two suicide attempts. I have tried to get my parents and siblings to attend a session with me so they would understand my diagnosis, but all I hear is, "You don't need all those drugs. You're fine -- just a little different than the rest of …
- Daughter Can No Longer Watch Her Family's Sad Soap Opera Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 18, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. I have two brothers. "Pete," the oldest, is in his 50s and lives with them. "Dave" lives next door. My parents support them both … More »Daughter Can No Longer Watch Her Family's Sad Soap Opera
DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. I have two brothers. "Pete," the oldest, is in his 50s and lives with them. "Dave" lives next door. My parents support them both financially. Neither one works or even tries to find a job. Both of them are addicted to meth, and one is hooked on prescription pills as well. My parents …
- Man's Seldom-Seen Girlfriend Fails To Measure Up For Mom Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Nov 17, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My son, "James," is 25 and has been dating his girlfriend for three years. He has brought her over only five times. This is his first girlfriend, and I think … More »Man's Seldom-Seen Girlfriend Fails To Measure Up For Mom
DEAR ABBY: My son, "James," is 25 and has been dating his girlfriend for three years. He has brought her over only five times. This is his first girlfriend, and I think he is getting way too serious and thinking about marriage. While she seems nice, I do not think she's the right girl for my son to marry. James has not …
- Small, Yipping Dog Is More Than Boyfriend Can Handle Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 16, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Richard," and I are a mature couple who have been seeing each other for three years. I love him. My dog is the issue. "Princess" is a 2-year-old … More »Small, Yipping Dog Is More Than Boyfriend Can Handle
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Richard," and I are a mature couple who have been seeing each other for three years. I love him. My dog is the issue. "Princess" is a 2-year-old rat terrier/mini-pinscher mix. She weighs 9 pounds and is spoiled. (I admit I'm a softy when it comes to discipline.) She barks at anyone and anything …
- Church's Familiar Routine May Comfort Alzheimer's Patient Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 15, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I'm writing about a letter you published Sept. 23 from "Friend in Arizona." She wrote that after her friend "Blanche" was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, … More »Church's Familiar Routine May Comfort Alzheimer's Patient
DEAR ABBY: I'm writing about a letter you published Sept. 23 from "Friend in Arizona." She wrote that after her friend "Blanche" was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Blanche had asked not to be "paraded around for others to gawk at" after she reached a certain point. You advised that continuing to take her friend to …
- Writing Skills Learned Early Pay Big Long-Term Dividends Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 14, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I am delighted that you still offer the booklet "How to Write Letters for All Occasions." When I was in my early teens, I ordered this booklet from you. It … More »Writing Skills Learned Early Pay Big Long-Term Dividends
DEAR ABBY: I am delighted that you still offer the booklet "How to Write Letters for All Occasions." When I was in my early teens, I ordered this booklet from you. It taught me not only how to write letters, but it gave me confidence to write -- letters and more.I have continued to write letters throughout my life. My skills, …
- Dog Pays The Price For Owner's Inattention Behind The Wheel Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 13, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I want to share my experience with being a distracted driver. One gorgeous, sunny day a few months ago, I happened to glance down at my iPad and the next thing … More »Dog Pays The Price For Owner's Inattention Behind The Wheel
DEAR ABBY: I want to share my experience with being a distracted driver. One gorgeous, sunny day a few months ago, I happened to glance down at my iPad and the next thing I knew, I had hit the car in front of me. The airbags engaged and hit me and my golden retriever, who was in the front seat with me. He was so freaked …
- Grandparents Prepare A Home For Twins They've Never Met Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 12, 2012
DEAR ABBY: In a few months, my husband's 10-year-old twin grandchildren are coming to live with us while their mother serves her time for felony DUI. My husband and I … More »Grandparents Prepare A Home For Twins They've Never Met
DEAR ABBY: In a few months, my husband's 10-year-old twin grandchildren are coming to live with us while their mother serves her time for felony DUI. My husband and I are in our 60s and have never met them before. We have tried to avoid contact with their mother because the encounters were generally unpleasant. She alternated …
- Divorce Announcement Arrives With Wedding Thank-You Note Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 11, 2012
DEAR ABBY: A friend's daughter was married several years ago. I attended the shower and her wedding, and gave gifts for both.Two months after the wedding, I received … More »Divorce Announcement Arrives With Wedding Thank-You Note
DEAR ABBY: A friend's daughter was married several years ago. I attended the shower and her wedding, and gave gifts for both.Two months after the wedding, I received a thank-you note in which a form letter was enclosed that read, "By the way, we are now separated and getting a divorce"! I was shocked not only by the news, …
- Daughter And Boyfriend Are Slow To Embrace Their Future Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sat, Nov 10, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Renee," is 25 and is an intelligent and independent woman with a good job. She has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, "Bryan," for 6 … More »Daughter And Boyfriend Are Slow To Embrace Their Future
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, "Renee," is 25 and is an intelligent and independent woman with a good job. She has been in a relationship with her boyfriend, "Bryan," for 6 1/2 years. They have been living together for the past two years.Bryan is nice and has a decent job, and I like him. However, there is virtually no conversation …
- Daughter Demands Widowed Dad Spend His Life Alone Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Fri, Nov 9, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My brother lost his wife, the love of his life, three years ago. He has three children. His oldest, a 25-year-old daughter, "Jenny," told him that "when you … More »Daughter Demands Widowed Dad Spend His Life Alone
DEAR ABBY: My brother lost his wife, the love of his life, three years ago. He has three children. His oldest, a 25-year-old daughter, "Jenny," told him that "when you marry, it is for life." She has threatened that if he dates someone or sees anyone, she will be out of his life and he won't be able to see his future grandchildren. …
- Veterans Appreciate Grateful Acknowledgment Of Service Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Thu, Nov 8, 2012
DEAR ABBY: As Veterans Day approaches, may I share a few guidelines that can be helpful when interacting with veterans or service members?1. It is never OK to ask a veteran … More »Veterans Appreciate Grateful Acknowledgment Of Service
DEAR ABBY: As Veterans Day approaches, may I share a few guidelines that can be helpful when interacting with veterans or service members?1. It is never OK to ask a veteran if he or she has killed someone or to joke about it. If we have, we can't even talk about it with our spouses, much less a stranger.2. When you thank …
- Woman Can't Achieve Perfect Family With Boyfriend In Jail Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Wed, Nov 7, 2012
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Rick," is in prison and has been there for two years. He is the father of my 2-year-old son. I got pregnant three months into our relationship.Ten days after our son was born, Rick had to turn himself in for something that happened prior to my getting pregnant. He was sentenced to five years. He …
- Woman's Gifts Of Friendship Are Now Being Sold Online Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Tue, Nov 6, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who is obsessed with selling "finds" on eBay. I often give her little items that she has mentioned she liked -- or outright asked for. I always thought she wanted to keep them for herself. Recently I saw some of the things I gave her for sale under her eBay account. I am dismayed that she …
- Earphones May Be Best Way To Handle Moaning Co-Worker Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Mon, Nov 5, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I work in a cubicle in close proximity to my co-workers. I can't help but hear everything. A co-worker who sits next to me is driving me crazy. She spells her name wrong to customers every day, 20 times a day. She also makes seductive moans during the day. I almost want to peek over the cubicle to see what she's …
- Man Faking Military Service May Find Battle With Real Vets Abigail Van Buren - Dear Abby - Sun, Nov 4, 2012
DEAR ABBY: I have a friend, "Dick," who wears veteran hats -- "Vietnam Vet," "Proud to Be a Marine," etc. -- that imply he was in the service. The problem is, Dick was never in any branch of the military at any time.Dick claims he's "honoring" them by wearing the hats. But when he goes into a restaurant or other place that …
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