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Dear Abby: Our son will take his new wife’s last name, and now my husband won’t speak to him

Caleb is our only son. We also have a daughter. I support my son’s decision, but his father does not. They no longer speak. My husband is also upset about future grandchildren carrying on a different family name. Abby, do you know of any men who have taken their wives’ surnames? -- WANTS PEACE IN THE FAMILY

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 12h

Dear Abby: Man’s long friendship with woman still upsets wife

Dear Abby: My husband has a female friend he grew up with. They have exchanged “happy birthday” texts for many years. However, they have recently begun texting more often. An example: One night he was mixing a drink and texted her about whether to use Pepsi or Coke.

Dear Abby: Is my husband’s relationship with his friend crossing the line?

"Abby, am I unreasonable? I did see a therapist who said my husband has an emotional relationship with this woman and I had every right to be upset."

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Dear Abby: It feels dishonest to beg for donations for someone who likely will mismanage the money

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Dear Abby | Friend misuses fundraiser to bankroll expensive tastes

DEAR ABBY: A close friend — whom I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day — is now facing a very real storm. She ...

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Dear Abby: I want a ring after 20 years, but he’s still marriage-phobic

I am in a warm and loving relationship that we've had 20 years. We both had bad marriages before and said in the beginning ...

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Dear Abby: Woman who avoided re-marriage before rethinks the prospect as she ages

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Best of Dear Abby: My wife is an angel who feels obligated to help a neighbor and it makes me worry

DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Connie,” is an angel. She takes care of her aging father as well as my sister, who suffers from ...

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Dear Abby: The emojis in her text made me suspicious

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Dear Abby: Is it wrong to be upset by my husband’s flirty texts?

My husband has a female friend he has texted “happy birthday” to many years. Lately they have been texting more often. I told ...

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Dear Abby: When an old friend comes to visit, she brings her overnight bag ... I wish she wouldn’t

DEAR ABBY: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to ...

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Dear Abby: How do I tell old pal to hit the bricks?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

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Dear Abby: Should I report a sex offender in our neighborhood?

DEAR INCENSED: Do the responsible thing. For the safety of those children, inform the police that a neighbor has been ...

Dear Abby: I helped set up a GoFundMe for a sick friend, but she’s an over-spender who won’t change

She has always been impulsive with money. Now, with this diagnosis, her past spending habits are coming back to haunt her.

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