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I'm tired of pop-in visits from my in-laws
This reader asks Dear Abby what she should do regarding her in-laws' pop-in visits.
How do I tell my family I'm asexual?
Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is struggling with coming out as asexual to friends and family.
My sister is cheap and continues to buy my children horrible gifts
Dear Abby advises someone after noticing that their sister gives their children cheap and horrible gifts.
How should I deal with my hurtful mother-in-law?
Dear Abby advises on a strained relationship with a mother-in-law.
My friends want me to hang out with the man that broke into my house
Dear Abby advises a woman who is dealing with the trauma of a home invasion.
Why is my elderly neighbor so angry over a late $40 loan?
Dear Abby advises a reader on what do do about their elderly neighbor getting upset with them for repaying a loan two days late.
I want to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary with my husband — but don't want my in-laws involved
Dear Abby advises a wife who wants to plan something special with her husband for their 25th wedding anniversary, though her husband already discussed potential anniversary plans with their in-laws.
My kids never got their money from my grandmother's will
This Dear Abby reader wants to know what to do about her grandmother's will.
My husband lied to me once years ago — I refuse to let it go
Dear Abby gives advice to a woman who can't seem to forgive her husband after he lied to her before they were married.
My sister is trashing our parents memories with lies and I can't stop her
Dear Abby advises a man who says his sister is a liar and is trashing their parents' memories.
Should we cut our granddaughter off for not using our last name?
Dear Abby advises a grandparent on family drama.
My boyfriend's friends keep trying to set him up with someone younger
Dear Abby advises a woman who is dating a man 10 years younger than her.
My husband has become a social terrorist - can our marriage survive?
Dear Abby advises a reader on how to deal with her husband's negativity and mental health issues.
My uncle's comment in our group chat has torn the whole family apart
Dear Abby advises on an Uncle's comment that led to family drama still occurring after the text was sent a while ago.
My sister wants to choose my son's name for me
This Dear Abby reader wants to know how she should tell her sister that she is not picking her son's name for her.
Should I leave my marriage for my best friend?
Dear Abby advises a person who is thinking about ending her marriage because of her affair with her best friend of 40 years.
I became a full-time caretaker for my wife's sick uncle — but she won't lift a finger to help
Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is fed up with not getting any help in caring for his wife's uncle after he had a stroke.
I'm texting my sister -- but it's her daughter that's responding
Dear Abby advises a man who is upset that his niece is responding to texts he sends to his sister.
I know my sister is stealing from me, but she won't admit it
Dear Abby advises a reader on what to do when her sister visits her home and items go missing when she leaves.
My close friend of 50 years passed away and her family is shutting me out
Dear Abby advises an individual who lost their friend of 50 years and now feels confused about why her family is ignoring them.