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My rich dad gives money to every sibling except me
Dear Abby advises a man who seems to have some financial issues, despite his father being well off financially, who doesn't seem to be helping him financially compared to his...
Dear Abby: I want my fat son-in-law to stop sitting in my chairs
A Dear Abby reader asks for advice about her son-in-law's weight.
My daughter wants to host the worst wedding ever
Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who is upset at her daughter for not having a traditional wedding.
My daughter overheard me complaining about her
Dear Abby gives advice to a woman whose daughter refuses to accept her apology after overhearing a private conversation.
My husband expects me to take care of his elderly mother
Dear Abby advises a woman whose husband has grown petty and vindictive since they moved to Kentucky to care for his elderly mother.
My out-of-state children are visiting and my ex-wife won’t let me see them
Dear Abby advises a father whose ex-wife prevents him from seeing their children during their visits home.
How do I tell my mother I don't want her to watch my kids anymore
Dear Abby gives advice to a parent whose mother is having difficulty picking up and taking care of her granddaughter.
My stepdaughter is skipping school and wants to live with her boyfriend — but my husband won’t say no
Dear Abby advises a woman whose stepdaughter is no longer on track to graduate.
My daughter-in-law thinks I'm picking favorites
Dear Abby advises a mother-in-law who is accused of preferring her grandson over her daughter-in-law's children.
Dear Abby: My mom won't let me cut off my sex offender dad
Dear Abby advises a woman on her relationships with family.
My husband's dream job isn't paying the bills — should I make him give it up?
Dear Abby gives advice to a wife who wants her husband to get another job to help support their family.
I'm 43 and pregnant — I don't think my boyfriend will be excited
Dear Abby advises a woman who doesn't know how or when to tell her partner that she's pregnant.
My husband kisses his mother on the lips — it's disgusting
Dear Abby advises a woman who is put off by the relationship her husband has with his mother.
My elderly sister refuses to get a job — now she is expecting me to pay her rent
Dear Abby gives advice to a woman whose sister is expecting her and her other sister to support her now that her husband has died.
My adult sons won't stop fighting with each other—how do I fix it?
Dear Abby gives advice to a mother who can not get her adult sons to stop fighting with each other.
My boyfriend gossips about me with everyone — even his mother!
Dear Abby advises a woman on ending her relationship.
My boyfriend might be cheating on me, as he has done so in the past
Dear Abby advises a woman who is in a relationship and suspects her boyfriend may be cheating on her, given his past reputation.
My best friend accused me of having an affair with a married man
Dear Abby advises a person after hearing a nasty rumor of them having an affair with a married acquaintance.
Being a college student in the US sucks
Dear Abby gives advice to a college student who is having trouble finding work and building career connections in the United States.
My dad and his boss want me to get married — but I like being single
Dear Abby gives advice to a single woman whose father is trying to make her get married and have children.