My sibling uses drugs and has nowhere to go, but they can’t stay with me
DEAR ABBY: I am the oldest of three. We grew up in an abusive alcoholic family. I’m considered the “failure” of the family because I don’t drink. I graduated from…
I recently met the love of my life, but his ‘crazy’ ex won’t leave us alone
DEAR ABBY: I recently met the love of my life, and I’m planning to leave my life and family in Arkansas and move to California to marry him. He’s recently…
My friend has cancer, I don’t know how to talk to her
DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend who was diagnosed with skin cancer. She had surgery a few days ago, and she will know within the next two weeks if…
My boyfriend’s ex has a son that looks just like him
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I met and started dating 10 years ago. After about four years, during a very turbulent and toxic time in our relationship, I found out…
My friend’s ‘obnoxious’ brother is causing us to fight
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Alex,” and I are close friends with another couple who live out of state. During a virtual happy hour, our friend “Darlene” advised us that her…
Nadia Bokody on the ‘creepy’ difference between dating men and women
Just under a couple of years ago, I came out as a lesbian in this column. It was important for me to do it publicly because, when I was first…
My elderly mentor cut me out of his will with no explanation
DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I’ve maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind of mentor. He’s 90 years old now and in failing…
When my mother died my ‘best friend’ was nowhere to be seen
DEAR ABBY: A childhood friend, “Brenda,” moved away 20 years ago. Even though we were living across the country from each other, we remained close. About 10 years ago, I…
My fiance thinks I am a virgin, will have to I inform him the reality?
DEAR ABBY: I’m 24 and being married quickly. My fiance thinks I’m a virgin, however in truth, I’m a ways from it. We had been saving intercourse for marriage —…
How do I kick my entitled sister-in-law out of my area
DEAR ABBY: Every yr, my brother and his spouse have come to discuss with us. They live for 2 weeks. The first phrases out of my sister-in-law after “hi” had…