Dear Abby: Son’s choices as grown-up draw fire from his father
DEAR ABBY: I am the father of an adult son, "Kirk," who is in a relationship with a younger woman who has a young child. Neither is well educated, but they both have decent jobs.
Dear Abby: Man chooses to feed vices rather than tackle debts
DEAR ABBY: My very dear friend has discovered that her live-in boyfriend of two years has been hiding $55,000 in credit card debt.
Dear Abby: Newfound freedom sparks concern from young adult
DEAR ABBY: I grew up with very strict parents. They used money to control me, even after I graduated from college and grad school. I'm happy to report that I recently landed my dream job. I have achieved financial freedom and, at last, I'm independent.
Dear Abby: Neighbor’s loud wind chimes have spoiled a quiet street
DEAR ABBY: I'm irritated by my neighbors, and I don't know quite how to approach it. I live in a densely populated, but quiet, neighborhood.
Dear Abby: Stepson’s crimes are more than stepmom can tolerate
DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old stepson, "David," is a convicted sex offender, currently serving a 15-year sentence for possession of child pornography and having inappropriate conversations with a preteen that almost went further.
Dear Abby: Wife in unhappy marriage fantasizes about a friend
DEAR ABBY: I am an unhappily married woman with young children. I am attracted to a friend of mine and my husband's, but he is also married.
Dear Abby: Son’s girlfriend may miss out on tradition
DEAR ABBY: My son, who is in his senior year of high school, is dating a beautiful, sweet girl I'll call "Amanda." I'm very fond of her.
Dear Abby: Baby’s arrival exposes deep fissures in family
DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, "Zoe," has recently had her first baby and we are very excited. She lives far away. My husband, "Karl," is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly mother is living with us.
Dear Abby: Girlfriend’s big dog stakes claim as king of the castle
DEAR ABBY: A month ago, I reconnected with a woman, "Fran," I have known since seventh grade. We are both divorced (I, 20 years; Fran, four years) with grown children and live 90 minutes apart.
Dear Abby: Parents blatantly ignore all personal boundaries
DEAR ABBY: I am uncomfortable about being touched. I have been this way all my life. As a child, my parents forced me to hug and kiss relatives, and if I protested, I was reprimanded.
