Dear Abby: No one’s calling since my husband’s death, and I feel so alone After four months without him, widow is prone to meltdowns and feels like a burden. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022
Dear Abby: Girlfriend mad that I’m traveling as her dog nears the end Man plans to spend weekend with his son and grandchildren, who will be upset if he skips the trip. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2022
Dear Abby: Gay man asks — Why won’t straight guys hang out with me? He has plenty of female friends but would like a male friend to, say, join him at a ballgame or help him work on a car. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022
Dear Abby: Knowing the details of friend’s murder adds to my grief The traumatized survivor’s last thoughts of the night and first thoughts of the morning are about the horrors of her death. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022
Dear Abby: My marriage is awful, but divorce might be worse Man argues constantly with wife and feels trapped, and when he says he wants to leave, she accuses him of cheating and makes financial threats. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 5, 2022
Dear Abby: Trying to connect with alcoholic son is wearing me out Mom reluctant to let go of her child, now 30, who acts hostile toward her on their rare visits. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2022
Dear Abby: Whether they’re hosts or guests, my relatives always grab the leftovers One host wouldn’t allow a guest to take a little food home for her sick husband. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2022
Dear Abby: Tearful teen fears mom’s affair will wreck the family Texts on her phone suggest the married mother is cheating with her business partner, a man she insists her children be friends with. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022
Dear Abby: As I’m incarcerated, girlfriend stands by me but wants baby Knowing she’d like to be pregnant again, inmate feels he’s being selfish by not making her move on. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2022
Dear Abby: Friend expects help in run for office, but I don’t support her The candidate just assumes everyone in her social circle will campaign for her online, knock on doors and host fund-raisers. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 30, 2022
Dear Abby: Grandma’s happy to babysit kids, but only on her terms She won’t allow her grandchildren to come into her (cluttered, smelly) house, and insists their parents be home by 9 p.m. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2022
Dear Abby: Snap-happy relatives expect us to display the dozens of photos they send Frustrated couple overwhelmed by the images of groups, individuals, children and even dogs. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 27, 2022
Dear Abby: I’ll be crushed if Dad misses my wedding to help sickly girlfriend Bride treasures his presence at the ceremony and fears he’ll choose to leave if the woman takes ill. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022
Dear Abby: When I got cancer, husband abused me, filed for divorce As wife was enduring a painful mastectomy recovery, the selfish jerk was looking for a new partner on dating sites. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 25, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2022 Dear Abby: Should animal lover marry terrific man who also hates pets? Seeing fiance live with cats raises worries about his compassion level.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 22, 2022 Dear Abby: Man refuses to take 4-year relationship to the next level His partner is eager, but he vows never to marry and won’t share a home until her kids are grown.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 21, 2022 Dear Abby: Man’s ‘side piece’ needs to leave, but she can’t resist him Though she knows she deserves better and needs to get out, woman is falling in love with her married co-worker.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2022 Dear Abby: Man tries to host perfect formal dinner parties, frets when he falls short Though he does most of the work, the pressure creates tension with his wife, who would rather keep family events casual.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022 Dear Abby: My close connection to my best friend bothers my girlfriend Reader struggles to reach a balance between a great friendship and a new relationship.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 18, 2022 Dear Abby: Teen’s fast eating is probably harmful and definitely gross The young man’s father seems unfazed by his aggressive table habits, but they alarm his stepmom.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 17, 2022 Dear Abby: Man offended when his wife is asked to be a solo godparent Though he barely knows the baby’s mother and father, he feels he too should have been offered the honor.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 15, 2022 Dear Abby: Neighbor gives us the silent treatment on political grounds He won’t even acknowledge the couple next door who hold opinions opposite his own.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 12, 2022 Dear Abby: My husband’s six-pack-a-day beer habit adds to our expenses — and his gut Because he never drinks and drives, retired man insists his consumption isn’t a problem.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022 Dear Abby: Husband forgets he’s married, acts like I don’t exist The latest outrage: He planned a family birthday dinner for the couple’s son and didn’t tell his wife.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 10, 2022 Dear Abby: Since tragic fire, my husband’s been paranoid, abusive He hits his wife and constantly accuses her of cheating.