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Dear Abby: My boyfriend's pal is taking complete advantage of us
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman taking advantage of her friends' kindness and a daughter-in-law putting a cap on a party budget.
Dear Abby: My boyfriend's a cross-dresser — it's a major turnoff
Dear Abby helps a woman let a mand down easy, counsels a wife concerned about her husband's lies, and comforts a woman with self-esteem issues.
Dear Abby: My alcoholic baby daddy never comes to see his kid, should I cut ties?
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman debating ceasing contact with her ex who won't come to see their child and a husband who frequently snaps at his wife.
Dear Abby: My co-worker quit and now all of their responsibilities will be dumped on me
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman afraid of losing a co-worker and a mother overwhelmed raising 2 children under 5 years old.
Dear Abby: I stalked a DJ as a teen in the 80s, should I contact him again?
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman who stalked a radio personality during a troubled time in her life and a woman who noticed her neighbor's affair.
Dear Abby: My husband and I just bought our dream home, but I don't like him anymore
Dear Abby weighs in on a wife who is overly frustrated with her husband and a mother who is controlling her adult-daughter's life.
Dear Abby: My tenant isn't vaccinated for COVID, what do I do?
Dear Abby weighs in on a tenant who isn't vaccinated for COVID and a relationship that broke up do to financial woes.
Dear Abby: A bride asked me to be her maid of honor — I barely know her
Dear Abby advises a woman who does not want to invite a friend to be in her wedding party.
Dear Abby: My granddaughters wear thongs to family pool parties, it's embarrassing
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman outraged by her granddaughter's swimwear, a man looking for penance from his wife, and an annoying co-worker.
Dear Abby: I warded off my flirty manager's advances, now I'm in trouble at work
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman facing backlash at work for warding off a manager's advances and a woman whose partner's family won't speak to her.
Dear Abby: I want to throw away my daughter's gifts, is that wrong?
Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who doesn't know how to tell her mother-in-law to stop sending her daughter home with craft projects, since she won't use it after...
Dear Abby: I want to have sex with my doorman but we're both married
Dear Abby advises a grandparent unsure what to do about a spoiled child and a woman who is in love with their doorman.
Dear Abby: My friend's affair is interfering with our business
Dear Abby advises a woman who says her friend's affair is getting out of hand.
Dear Abby: My boyfriend got handsy with his ex-wife at a family photoshoot
Dear Abby advises a woman whose boyfriend of nine years was photographed being handsy with his ex-wife.
Dear Abby: I'm afraid my pregnancy will offend my closest friends
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman who has struggled with infertility and a neighbor who won't put his trash in the correct space.
Dear Abby: I've never loved my husband like I should, but I do love my old flame
Dear Abby weighs in on a woman who wants to have an affair and a woman struggling with her ex-husband dying of cancer.
Dear Abby: My brother's alcoholic wife says he can't speak to me anymore
Dear Abby advises a woman who says her brother's manipulative, alcoholic, just-plain-mean wife told him he has to cut ties with his family.
Dear Abby: How do I tell my friend I don't agree with her politics?
Dear Abby advises a woman who has been friends with another woman for 40 years, but now only calls her to talk about her ailing health and politics -- of...
My husband doesn't want to celebrate our 50th anniversary this year
Dear Abby advises a distraught woman whose husband disagrees with her on when they should celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Dear Abby: How can I tell if my neighbor is coming on to me?
Dear Abby weighs in on a neighbor who is not sure if his neighbors are trying to pursue him and a woman who is feeling left out of her friend's...