“When I have kids, I want them to emulate what I did, achieve the same way academically and succeed”
Author: Abigail Van Buren
Dear Abby: My husband insists we take in his orphaned 11-year-old nephew, but I’m done raising kids
Also: Should I sell the gold necklace my cheating dad gave my mother before he left her for another woman?
Dear Abby: My husband can’t seem to stop sharing our family’s personal info with his sister
His wife has asked him to stop oversharing to his sister many times, but he acts like he’s afraid of her
Dear Abby: Co-worker’s obnoxious gum chewing is disgusting. ‘I’m on the verge of snapping at her!’
Also: Boyfriend’s lack of empathy is worse after girlfriend gets hurt
Dear Abby: 20-year-old college student got a nose piercing. Granny is livid
The woman’s grandmother is paying her tuition. Should she bow to the pressure?
Dear Abby: I’m starting to resent that my work buddy insists on paying anytime we go out to eat
“I feel constantly indebted to her because I can never seem to return the favor”
Dear Abby: Poetic advice for stressed out parents
Also: Married woman who goes out dancing with other men on the sly wonders if a goodnight kiss is “Ok”
Dear Abby: When I told my friend we support our daughter’s courage in coming out she snorted
The friend is repulsed by her own daughter’s bisexuality
Dear Abby: Every holiday my boyfriend takes his phone, hides in the bathroom, texts his exes
This weird ritual hurts her feelings. Should she marry him anyway?
Dear Abby: Grieving family gave away mother’s pearl necklace. They now regret this and want it returned
The jewelry was given to a friend of the mother. Is “many years” too late to ask for it back?