Parents who let kids cheat are no help
Dear Abby: I was raised from an early age that if you play a game, you have to play fair and obey the rules. Those rules were never bent regardless of what the game was or who we played with. (Updated: 10/24/09 8:24 AM )
Weight loss has husband in tough spot
Dear Abby: My wife, “Laura,” and I have been married 15 years. She recently had gastric bypass surgery and has lost 80 pounds so far. (Updated: 10/23/09 7:15 AM )
Dear Abby: Don’t ignore ‘voices’ heard by co-worker
Dear Abby: I work in a call center with 35 other workers. Recently our supervisor hired a woman who is mentally ill. We acknowledge that she has a right to work and, for the most part, she appears to be capable. (Updated: 10/22/09 8:12 AM )
Dear Abby: Let friend have affair on her terms
Dear Abby: The husband of my best friend, “Jenny,” died four years ago. They had been married 28 years, and she has grieved hard for him. (Updated: 10/21/09 7:58 AM )
Dear Abby: Nondrinker doesn’t need an excuse
Dear Abby: I was thrilled to read “Sober in Scottsdale’s” (July 28) letter about drinking. I’m a 21-year-old college student who has also struggled with choosing to be sober amid the majority of my drunken peers. Most people my age drink only to get drunk and appear to be unable to have fun without the aid of alcohol. Every activity must be performed under the influence. (Updated: 10/20/09 7:57 AM )
Dear Abby: Lamenting taped-over memories
Dear Abby: When our first grandchild was born, my son, “Vic,” and his wife bought the first video camera in the family. I often asked them to bring it to family get-togethers, and to help out, I purchased dozens of long-running, high-quality tapes. (Updated: 10/19/09 8:06 AM )
Hold back criticism of girlfriend
Dear Abby: My husband and I have always had a warm and close relationship with our college-age children. We often host their friends in our home, making certain they’re comfortable, well-fed and welcome. (Updated: 10/18/09 6:41 AM )
Expectant mom wants clothes back
Dear Abby: I’m in a bit of a predicament because I lent my maternity clothes to a friend who is due in late December. Her husband lost his job. (Updated: 10/17/09 6:51 AM )
Promises unkept need a reminder
Dear Abby: Before my son deployed to Afghanistan two months ago, his grandma, aunts and cousins all promised to send cards, letters and care packages. (Updated: 10/16/09 6:36 AM )
Dear Abby: Gift issue struck a chord
Dear Abby: This is in response to “Where’s the Fun in Upstate New York” (July 26), whose husband, “Hugh,” insisted they buy their grandson a $100 savings bond for his first birthday when she wanted to splurge on toys and clothes. I understand her frustration. (Updated: 10/15/09 8:07 AM )
Bisexual teen needs help now
Dear Abby: I am a 15-year-old girl who is losing the will to live. I am bisexual, but my parents are very anti-gay/lesbian, so I can’t tell them about my sexual orientation. (Updated: 10/14/09 6:52 AM )
Dear Abby: Husband shouldn’t be so secretive
Dear Abby: I have been married nearly a year. My husband and I were together for five years before that. I am his fourth wife. (Updated: 10/13/09 8:05 AM )
Dear Abby: Let family understand your anger
Dear Abby: The other day my kids asked me why I’m always so angry. I didn’t know how to respond. I’m angry that they think their dad is “wonderful” because he plays with them all day (he’s not working), takes them to get fast food (instead of cooking something healthy), and because he’s their coach (he is having an emotional affair with one of the parents). (Updated: 10/12/09 8:12 AM )
Seek help for depressed mom-to-be
Dear Abby: A woman I work with is pregnant. While this may seem like exciting news, it is the opposite. She is already depressed and often talks about suicide. My real concern is for her baby. She often says how, if she has a girl, she’ll drown it, suffocate it, etc. Everyone in the office has heard her make these statements. (Updated: 10/11/09 7:19 AM )
Freeloading should not be tolerated
Dear Abby: My wife and I agreed to help her sister and our niece by allowing them to stay with us in our home due to financial hardship on their part. They pay only their share of the utilities; no rent is included. (Updated: 10/10/09 7:09 AM )
