24 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Man has no shame in comparing wife’s attractiveness

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my husband for 19 years, and we have established a loving, stable relationship despite some very tumultuous times. I have always known he finds me attractive, and he compliments my appearance, but many times throughout our marriage, his demeanour toward me has changed if someone more attractive is around. (He […]

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48 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Wife tired of sober spouse’s crankiness when she has a drink

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to “Chuck” for 40 years. We’ve had a fairly decent life together, even though Chuck drank heavily for 35 of those years. Now, as we enter our twilight years, he has experienced various medical problems, which have prompted him to stop drinking altogether. Although this is a good thing, I […]

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5 d. ago DEAR ABBY: Remarried widower unsure about his final resting spot

DEAR ABBY: I lost my wife 14 years ago. We were married for 26 years. Our two children are now adults. I have since remarried and moved to another state. My children love and respect their stepmother. I have five step-grandchildren who live within 15 minutes of my current home. I love them, and they […]

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2 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Husband abandons wife at single table by the restroom

DEAR ABBY: My husband puts everyone first before me.   An example: We were invited to his aunt Diana’s 50th wedding anniversary. His father was their best man but couldn’t make it due to illness. So, at the last minute, my husband was asked to sit at the head table with his aunt and her […]

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2 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Senior couple deadlocked over decision to downsize

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs. I want to move and downsize. The problem is that my wife doesn’t. […]

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4 w. ago DEAR ABBY: Mental health struggles take a toll on long marriage

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 47 years. My wife has suffered from mental illness for more than half our marriage. Two years ago, she went off her medication, became manic for 10 months and was hospitalized four times. A few months later, it was discovered she had breast cancer. Fortunately, it was detected […]

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