Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: Friend sees too much risk in monitoring home remodel DEAR ABBY: For several years, my husband and I were good friends with "Pam" and "David." About a year ago, we moved to a new house just a few blocks from theirs... by Abigail Van Buren - March 21, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Alcoholic is a monster at night with no memory in the morning DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for four years, and before that, I knew him for about a year. At the time, he was very loving and considerate, but ... by Abigail Van Buren - March 20, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Online relationship stalls over meeting in person DEAR ABBY: I met a really great guy online eight months ago. He lives in another country and we have been in a long-distance relationship for the last six month... by Abigail Van Buren - March 19, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Second pregnancy is too much for family asked for support DEAR ABBY: My niece (age 25), despite numerous warnings against getting pregnant, deliberately did three years ago. This was a result of an affair with a man wh... by Abigail Van Buren - March 18, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Sister sets up shop in town, sweeps up couple's friends DEAR ABBY: My sister "Blanche" and her husband moved to the small town where my husband and I settled 23 years ago. Blanche is 11 years older than I am. My husb... by Abigail Van Buren - March 17, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Husband's about-face on adoption has wife unsure of their future DEAR ABBY: When I first started dating my boyfriend seven years ago, I told him that I wanted to someday adopt a child. He said he would like his own children f... by Abigail Van Buren - March 16, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Child's accusations against cousin cause rift in family CHILD'S ACCUSATIONS AGAINST COUSIN CAUSE RIFT IN FAMILY by Abigail Van Buren - March 15, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Crime shows influence parents' paranoia about the real world DEAR ABBY: I dwell in a small, Southern and, I thought, safe hometown. I'm currently unemployed and therefore unable to afford a place of my own. I live with my... by Abigail Van Buren - March 14, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Popular keepers collection covers many timeless topics DEAR ABBY: I am writing about your Keepers booklet, the collection of your most popular essays, poems and letters. I would like to purchase a copy, but first, I... by Abigail Van Buren - March 13, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Man laments that his marriage has gone to the dogs (and cats) DEAR ABBY: I'm recently married, and in my opinion, my wife has too many pets -- seven inside dogs. She also feeds the neighborhood cats, so at any given time o... by Abigail Van Buren - March 12, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Pen pal labors from a distance as friend's memory slips away DEAR ABBY: I am in my 30s and correspond with a pen pal. She is over 65 and lives several states away. We have never met in person. We have been writing each ot... by Abigail Van Buren - March 11, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Turned down once, friend is twice shy to pursue romance DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, I confessed to one of my close guy friends that I liked him. He said he wasn't looking for a relationship. I haven't brought it up ... by Abigail Van Buren - March 9, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Wife is at breaking point with out-of-work attorney DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved from another state four years ago. He went a year and a half before getting a job after we moved. Now he's out of a job again. by Abigail Van Buren - March 8, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Man keeps romance under wraps because of age gap DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old divorced male. I suffered from a stroke six months ago and have paralysis on one side of my body. After rehab, I returned home abl... by Abigail Van Buren - March 7, 2019

DEAR ABBY: Ex-boyfriend offers woman money to take him back DEAR ABBY: I was involved with a man ("Mike") I cared deeply about. One day he came to me saying he had a "secret" he needed to share. He explained that he was ... by Abigail Van Buren - March 6, 2019

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