DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 17. When she was 1, she had leukemia. The treatments have left her with chronic pain as well as some disabilities that she deals with. She’s now a senior in high school, but looks like she’s 7 or 8. She yearns for what every teen girl wants — a boyfriend. […]
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She’s bothered by boyfriend’s flirting
DEAR ABBY: I have the sweetest boyfriend I’ll call “Earl.” He’s 58. I’m a widow and have been with him for two years. Earl loves me, helps me and goes out with me wherever I want to go. One problem: He flirts with other women. It can be family, neighbors, clerks, waitresses, etc. He calls […]
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Family doesn't understand ediquette
DEAR ABBY: I belong to a family that doesn’t respond to RSVPs for weddings or wedding showers. They often arrive late, leave weddings early and sometimes don’t stay to eat at the reception even when it has been catered at a cost of $100 a person. My adult children always ask me to call my […]
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Future looks troubling for bride-to-be
DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are looking forward to being married soon. The problem is, he wants a traditional wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen, and I prefer a wedding at the courthouse. I’m not good at planning parties, and we have almost no budget to work with. We will be paying for all of […]
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Churchgoer fighting against temptation
DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married man. I’m also a part of my church’s worship team and at the church three times a week. Two ladies are active in the church almost as much as I am. Every time I’m there it’s a good bet I’ll see at least one of them. I’m ashamed […]
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Grief counseling might help with loss
DEAR ABBY: My adult son passed away two years ago at a young age. We were very close while he was growing up. He married young, and I maintained a great relationship with both him and his wife. They gave me the most precious grandchildren any woman could ask for, and I am extremely active […]
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Mother-in-law won’t stop bragging about her
DEAR ABBY: After a lot of talk and no action, I finally made the decision to further my education with a master’s degree. At present, I have one more required undergraduate credit to complete at the local university. My husband and I are excited that I finally made the decision and am following through. The […]
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Her son should take over the job search
DEAR ABBY: My son, a junior in college, is trying to get a summer job. His degree is challenging, and he has a good work ethic plus job experience. Because he hasn’t had much luck applying online, I have been calling local businesses to see what’s available while he’s working hard at school. A problem […]
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Road trip with nieces is not appealing
DEAR ABBY: I’m the youngest of four sisters. The oldest sister is the only one who has children — three girls under the age of 12. I’m a high school teacher who works about 60 hours a week during the school year between teaching, grading, attending meetings, completing paperwork, tutoring before and after school, and […]
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Customer resents questions during purchase
DEAR ABBY: Is there a polite way to refuse giving store clerks personal information? It seems like every time I shop, the clerks demand email, phone number, even birthdate, and they get testy when I say I just want to complete my purchase. I find it so intrusive that I’m tempted to leave the items […]