Dear Abby: Husband’s standoff with our daughter is stressing me out They haven’t spoken for six weeks, since Dad overreacted to his daughter and her husband being late for dinner (as usual). Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 18, 2022
Dear Abby: It’s lonely caring for my terminally ill husband 24/7 Wife tries not to let her ailing loved one see her feelings of anxiety and hopelessness. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2022
Dear Abby: Our disrespectful son, wife ignore our texts, blow off our dinners and exclude us from events The man’s parents try to support the couple but do not feel loved in return. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 16, 2022
Dear Abby: After a move we regret, should we move back? Family has relocated six times over eight years, and in the new home, child is missing an old school, making no friends and feeling depressed. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022
Dear Abby: Husband’s aid to family abroad leaves little money for us Wife frustrated as the man puts no cash toward the couple’s groceries and other needs, and breaks a promise to contribute to their savings. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022
Dear Abby: Woman’s boyfriend sees men on the side during their ‘breaks’ He’s still in the closet, and she’s tempted to break up with him because he keeps secrets and can’t let go of his ex. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2022
Dear Abby: A marriage sours as husband’s fuse suddenly shortens Once a stable partner, man has removed his wife from the bank accounts and begun raging over little things. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2022
Dear Abby: Friend gives me dating advice when what I really want is her Divorced man feels comfortable with his caring friend but fears rejection if he were to say anything. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022
Dear Abby: Unprompted, friend runs a search, sends me dirt on the man I’m dating Woman already knew about her boyfriend’s rocky past and felt the tipoffs crossed the line. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 9, 2022
Dear Abby: Should we press charges against dogs’ kidnapper? The two pets were recovered after someone drove them to the wilderness and abandoned them, and it’s obvious who did it. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 8, 2022
Dear Abby: I overheard co-worker gossiping about size of my belly The rude woman also has been know to steal glances at her friend’s paunch. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2022
Dear Abby: Other man intrigues woman who feels ignored by husband She’s feeling a strong connection to a longtime friend but won’t pursue a relationship unless her lonely marriage ends. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 6, 2022
Dear Abby: Why is mom paying bail for well-off man after his drug arrest? The accused’s father and grandparents believe he should be handling the predicament on his own instead of letting his mother take charge. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022
Dear Abby: My boyfriend of 15 years lists status as ‘single’ Woman wonders why he would say that on Facebook and whether the relationship has a future. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2022 Dear Abby: Wife’s colon cancer death devastated me, and now second wife has it Overwhelmed by fear and anxiety, man considers running away or killing himself.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2022 Dear Abby: Devoted stepmother feels neglected as woman tries to repair relationship with her alcoholic mother After the stepmom and her husband helped her in a custody fight, they’re hurt that the phone calls and visits have slowed.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2022 Dear Abby: Mom loves me but won’t accept I’m a trans man The teen is heartbroken that mother won’t discuss the subject or use the new name or pronouns.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022 Dear Abby: Husband’s great, but I won’t get intimate with him Since being traumatized by a violent assault, woman has put her mate through a lot, and she feels bad that she’s no longer interested in a physical relationship.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2022 Dear Abby: Teen’s improper clothes, behavior mar family funeral Devastated survivors struggle to grieve as the deceased’s great-granddaughter calls attention to herself.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022 Dear Abby: My ex is living in a van down in our driveway His former spouse is sick of the formerly homeless man invading the house and getting involved with the family business.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 26, 2022 Dear Abby: When I argue with my son, his fiancee bars me from seeing my grandsons Grandparent is holding back emotions out of fear of never seeing the boys again.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 25, 2022 Dear Abby: Boyfriend moves in, then mopes about my kids being here The man is withholding affection because he feels there’s no ‘alone time.’
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022 Dear Abby: Husband wants us to move closer to son-in-law I dislike The 81-year-old man is counting on his daughter and her husband to care for them, but his wife doesn’t want to be reliant on them.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022 Dear Abby: I can’t get enough of biological family I just learned about Frequent requests to visit the newfound father and his other children might be coming off as annoying.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022 Dear Abby: My husband scoffs at my advice on pleasing women His mistaken ideas about how to satisfy a partner have been shaped by his childhood abuse and his porn habit.