Dear Abby

Man's Two Daughters Are More Than Woman Wants To Handle

Mon Nov 23, 2:16 AM ET

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating "Charlie" for almost a year. We both have children from previous relationships. He has recently been talking about marriage, but as much as I care for him, I am reluctant.

  • Wife Is Betrayed By Man's Repeated Internet Infidelity Sun Nov 22, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for many years. We have three happy, successful children and a good life together. I love him dearly.

  • Daughter Cringes When Mom Does Happy Dance In Public Sat Nov 21, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I am an 11-year-old girl who loves going shopping and doing various stuff with my mom. But when we go to the mall or stop for lunch and she hears a song she likes, she'll start singing to it. And if we're standing up, she even dances to it a little.

  • Woman's Size Is No Deterrent In Her Search For Lasting Love Fri Nov 20, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I'm 32 and a "large girl." I am also intelligent, witty and fun to be around. I make friends wherever I go. The problem is my mother -- who is also big -- keeps telling me that heavy women are not desirable and we must "settle" when it comes to choosing a mate.

  • Guilt Mars Comfort Couple Finds In Each Other's Arms Thu Nov 19, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Is there anything wrong with having a lover solely for the purpose of sex? He is grieving for his late wife (my best friend), and I am separated from my husband. We're both lonely and have supported each other through our pain. A few weeks ago we decided to become lovers.

  • Art Of Letter-Writing Suffers Neglect In Age Of The Internet Wed Nov 18, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Please don't think I'm stupid for asking this, but I need some help. The practice of letter-writing appears to be a dying form because of e-mail and texting -- which I'm good at. But when I receive a nice gift, I know the proper way to acknowledge it is to write a thank-you letter.

  • Men Applaud The Pleasures Of Being With Older Women Tue Nov 17, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: In your response to the letter from "'Cougar' in New York" (Sept. 3), you invited your male readers to share their thoughts. Abby, cougars are nothing new. They're simply out of the closet.

  • Wife Draws Line In Bedroom In Battle Over Man's Smoking Mon Nov 16, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My wife of 25 years, in an effort to get me to stop smoking, refuses to have sex until I quit. It's been more than a year since we made love.

  • Grateful Out-Of-Towner Gets Personal Escort To The Airport Sun Nov 15, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: On a Sunday afternoon in late September, I got hopelessly lost trying to find O'Hare Airport in Chicago. I pulled off the interstate at a neighborhood exit and asked a man parked at the curb for directions. He was Hispanic, and there was a bit of a language barrier, but he and his sister offered to lead me there.

  • Teen Looks For Ammunition In Battle With Peer Pressure Sat Nov 14, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I'm a 14-year-old boy. I went to a party last weekend and some people pressured me to do some uncomfortable stuff. Can you advise me -- and other teens -- how to handle peer pressure? -- ASHAMED IN ILLINOIS

  • After-Dark Visitor Next Door Raises Neighbor's Suspicions Fri Nov 13, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My neighbors, "John" and "Marcia," are such a nice couple, I'm not sure what to do. I don't know them all that well, but what's going on is extremely upsetting.

  • Art Of Medicine Can Require Long Hours And Long Waits Thu Nov 12, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: May I respond to your column regarding excessive waits in doctors' offices (Sept. 1)?

  • Husband Demands More Than Worn-Out Wife Can Provide Wed Nov 11, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old business woman. I was single for many years until I met and fell in love with "Rory," who had been a long-time client. We were married a year ago.

  • Wife's Male Friend Is Too Close For Husband's Comfort Tue Nov 10, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Paula," and I have a friend I'll call "Mark." I recently learned that before our wedding, Mark made a pass at Paula. (He was separated from his wife at the time.) Paula told him she wasn't interested.

  • Time Has Come To End Girl's Bathroom Bonding With Dad Mon Nov 9, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I need an unbiased opinion. I am the father of a 12-year-old daughter, "Lia." She catches an early morning bus for school, and I leave for work at the same time her bus picks her up, so I'm in charge of getting her ready in the morning.

  • Taxi Service Solves Travel Dilemma For An Aging Driver Sun Nov 8, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Several years ago, I realized that my mother's eyesight and reflexes weren't what they once were, but she insisted on remaining behind the wheel. She was afraid of losing her independence if she gave up driving. Then she had a traffic accident that shook her enough to make her finally relinquish her keys -- but she wasn't happy about it.

  • Teen's Lie About His Past Jeopardizes Future With Girl Sat Nov 7, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high school. I am known as a friendly, outgoing guy who gets along with girls. My problem is, I used to be one of the biggest jerks who ever was. I was involved in fighting and other things I won't go into. But I turned my life around.

  • Woman Objects To Giving Cell Phone Number To Her Boss Fri Nov 6, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My boss wants my cell phone number for "work purposes." He has trouble with limits, and I am reluctant to give it to him. I don't want to receive text messages, unsolicited calls or contact outside of work. My private life is just that -- private.

  • Friend In Need Is Repaid With Bitter Disappointment Thu Nov 5, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: Please print this for me on behalf of myself and all the other well-intentioned folks out there who have lent money to others.

  • Man Wrapped Up In Girlfriend Ignores His Visiting Grandpa Wed Nov 4, 2:16 AM ET

    DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were visiting our children and grandson, "Rhett," age 24. Rhett is a college student who lives at home. He had his girlfriend, "Peggy," who lives in another town, at the house for the weekend.