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South Florida Transplant Finds Too Many Implants (Dear Abby)
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:12:32 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I am a 46-year-old man who has been divorced for six months. I recently moved down to South Florida for a new job. I am trying out the dating scene, but it has been difficult because I was married for 10 years.

Friend Is In The Doghouse For Usurping Daughter's Name (Dear Abby)
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:12:21 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 30 years, "Andrea," and her husband decided not to have children. They are happy with their dogs and cats.

Couple Enjoying Good Life Is Getting Bad Reception (Dear Abby)
Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:12:16 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: For 10 years my husband and I worked hard in our careers, but didn't have much to show for it. Our house is shabby and old, we carpool to save money and have been extremely frugal.

Well-Off Wedding Couple Want Donations To Honor Their Dads (Dear Abby)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:12:33 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are preparing for our wedding next spring. This is the first marriage for both of us. We are well-established in our careers and have a nice house with everything we need in it.

This Designated Driver Needs A Refresher Course (Dear Abby)
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:12:26 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: A few weeks ago, I met a group of friends at a local pub. "Charlie" was the designated driver. As the evening progressed, I noticed Charlie was drinking beer. When I mentioned it, he said he'd had only three. Then he insisted he was fine and "it was only beer."

Lighthearted Courtship Has Become Wedded Drudgery (Dear Abby)
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:13:15 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second husband, "Greg," for 3 1/2 years. Before we married, Greg took me out on dates, we had wonderful conversations and a satisfying sex life.

Son's 'No Secrets' Policy Irks His Confiding Mother (Dear Abby)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:13:25 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My son "Clay" has been married seven years. There are times I like to discuss things of a personal nature with him having to do with our family, and I have asked him not to mention our talks with his wife. These discussions have nothing to do with her.

Open-Minded Wife Draws The Line At Lap Dances (Dear Abby)
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:13:26 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My husband and I generally agree on most major issues. We agree to disagree on the minor ones. But there is one issue I think is major and he thinks is minor -- strip clubs. He sees nothing wrong with having women give him lap dances. He compares it to seeing a movie -- it's "entertainment."

Funerals Celebrating Life Bring Comfort To The Living (Dear Abby)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:13:26 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: Your advice to "Pam in Springfield, Ohio" (July 14), whose husband didn't want to go to his mother's funeral, was right on.

Woman Wary Of Entertaining Friend's Obnoxious Husband (Dear Abby)
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:13:27 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend, "Nina," whom I have known more than 35 years. I relocated 1,500 miles from her recently, and would like to invite her to visit me. The problem is, I want her to come alone. My husband and I have no desire to entertain her husband, "Sam."

Deadbeat Husband Needs Tough Love To Grow Up (Dear Abby)
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:13:23 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-year-old woman who feels like a single mother. My husband is lazy, has a negative attitude and hasn't held a job in four years. I provide everything in our marriage -- the money, the education for our 8-year-old son, plus I do all the housework, etc.

Teen Gets Silent Treatment From Her Dad's New Wife (Dear Abby)
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:13:16 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I am a 14-year-old girl living with my grandmother. My mom died when I was 7 and my father is now remarried. He and my stepmom have two children together.

Leaving College Brings End To Son's Parental Subsidies (Dear Abby)
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:13:16 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: Our son, "Jason," has decided to leave college with only two semesters left in order to pursue his love of river guiding and outdoor programs. While he was in school, his father and I paid for his cell phone, health and car insurance, and his rent because we wanted his focus to be on his studies. We also paid his tuition.

Wife Attests Bald-Headed Men Are Smooth Operators (Dear Abby)
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:13:24 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I had to chuckle at the letter from "Smooth-Headed in Tampa" (June 28), who complained that shallow women won't date a bald man. He hit the nail on the head with the term "shallow."

Woman's Longtime Affair Now Brings Her Only Pain (Dear Abby)
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:13:30 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I met "Guy" seven years ago and fell deeply in love. We dated for a couple of months, but one day with no warning he broke up with me on my voicemail.

Bride Fears Bridesmaid Adds Too Much Color To Wedding (Dear Abby)
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 06:13:29 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I'm a 36-year-old woman who has a 25-year-old friend I love like a little sister. Because of that connection, I felt compelled to ask her to be a bridesmaid in my upcoming wedding.

Woman's Affair With Sister's Killer Gives Family A Shock (Dear Abby)
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:13:27 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: A few weeks ago, I had to pick up my sister "Karyn" after a night out. When she called she told me I was going to "hate" her and not to judge her. The man she was with had been arrested for DUI. Abby, he is the same person who killed another one of my sisters in a drunk-driving accident years ago! Not only has Karyn been hanging out with him, it has been going on for months and she says it's serious.

New Wife Tries To Exorcise Late Wife From Man's Life (Dear Abby)
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:13:30 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My wife, "Jan," is having problems related to my late wife, "Ellen." Ellen and I were married 31 years. We built a business together and raised three sons. Obviously, I have a lifetime of memories associated with her. I admit that I still grieve, but I have tried to move on.

Teen Mom Is Pushed Around By Her Baby Daddy's Mama (Dear Abby)
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:13:26 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: I'm a teen mom who feels like I am being taken advantage of by my newborn's grandmother. (I'll call her "Liz.") My baby's father, "Todd," lives with her. They provide no financial support.

Dad's Chronic Cheating Strains Daughter's Trust In Boyfriend (Dear Abby)
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:13:31 GMT
Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My father is having an affair -- another one. It is not the first time I have found evidence of it. I was using his computer to work on my grandmother's memorial and an IM popped up from a woman telling him to meet her at a family event my mother was not supposed to attend. Her message to Dad was extremely sexual and very upsetting.