DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing a man, “Barry,” who worked with my younger brother. They had an altercation at work, and Barry was terminated for misconduct. My brother, “Rob,” is upset with me because I still see him. Barry did reach out to Rob to apologize and see if they…
DEAR ABBY: My sister was recently in the hospital. Due to swelling in her hands, it became necessary to remove her wedding band. This ring was our late father’s wedding band. If we were not successful in removing it, they were going to have to cut it off. I asked…
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship for 11 years. We’re not married, nor do we live together. We are both 57. It has been kind of rocky over the years. He is controlling at times, then does nice things for me. Lately, he has expressed a desire for us…
It’s tough love. A “no-nonsense” dating coach says a woman should dump her boyfriend if he hasn’t said “I love you” within three months of starting the relationship. Jake Maddock — who has previously made headlines for his no-nonsense approach to dating — has offered the claim in several recent videos…
DEAR ABBY: I met a man from another country through the internet last year. In the beginning, we talked every day via video chat. We share much in common. We never have a problem keeping our conversations going, and we pick up on each other’s emotions and needs without even…
These cross the pick-up line. Dropping a one-liner on a prospective date might seem enticing, but it can often prove a romance repellent. A recent survey of single people revealed the 30 worst messages to send a potential match — with “send pics” and the eggplant emoji ranking as the…
DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, “Jessica,” thinks I’ve cheated on her because I didn’t come home right away after being given the day off. My grandparents were away on vacation. When they go away, they want me to check on the house and bring in the mail and newspaper. On this…
Women would rather accept the “singles tax” than couple up. The “singles tax” — the higher costs that singles pay financially supporting themselves — recently rose to over $7,000, according to Zillow, but women would still rather be on their own. A new study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of…
Guys, I don’t know about monogamy. Have we been hoodwinked? Seriously. As someone who has been single for a fair chunk of my 30s, I’ve got to witness many things in my friends’ relationships, family relationships and my relationships. Close friends who are kind, considerate people with good heads on their shoulders…
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-plus-year-old single male. I recently started hanging out with one of my friend “Tom’s” ex-girlfriends. It is now turning into more than friends. “Pam” and I both have feelings for each other. She and Tom dated for five months and broke up eight months ago. …
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