Jeanne Phillips

LATEST STORIES BY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Family refuses to help relative who once helped them

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my wife’s nephew needed a car. His parents had poor credit at that time. I took him to a car dealer, where he found a car, and I didn’t hesitate to cosign the loan. He paid the loan off on time.

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February 21, 2025 Relationships

A man who helped a nephew feels hurt when he asks him to return the favour.

DEAR ABBY: Bride wants mother and aunt to walk her down the aisle

DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old niece is getting married in four months. Five years ago, she lost her father in a tragic accident while her parents were on vacation. Since that time, she has come out as gay and grown closer to me than to her mom (my sister).

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February 20, 2025 Relationships

A bride's request has her aunt feeling uncomfortable.

DEAR ABBY: Husband's drug habit and lies push wife toward the exit

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for 30 years. For the past five years, I’ve noticed that he is acting a little different. He’s lost a lot of weight. I found out he’s been smoking drugs. He had this problem years ago, and I thought we had it beat. But now I’m getting the impression that maybe you can’t ever beat it.

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February 19, 2025 Relationships

A husband's addiction and lies has his wife considering a divorce.

DEAR ABBY: Violence, dishonesty are dark omens for couple's marriage

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have not had sex for the last four years. I’m not a perfect husband. I have made my share of mistakes — not always telling the truth, texting other women — and she has her share of imperfections as well. She has hit me on more than one occasion. She has also pulled a gun on me and stole $1,400. And yet, I find myself putting all that aside and moving forward. I do love my wife, but right now I am at my breaking point. Do you have any advice? — AT WITS’ END IN TEXAS

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February 18, 2025 Relationships

Despite a volitile relationship, a man wants to stay married to his wife.

DEAR ABBY: Man tries to force social media on his unplugged wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have very different approaches to social media; He’s all in, and I’m all out. I don’t “do” the internet. I don’t have Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat and whatever else people are using these days. I quit using social media five years ago when I realized how much it was contributing to my stress. Leaving it behind has helped me tremendously.

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February 17, 2025 Relationships

A husband's "doomscrolling" is affecting his partner.

DEAR ABBY: Woman's poor choices impact health of aging mother

DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy older woman living alone in a building for seniors. I’ve known some of my neighbours most of my life. I consider us like a family.

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February 16, 2025 Relationships

A mother is in distress over her daughter's addiction struggle.

DEAR ABBY: Man's need for speed makes wife want to hit the brakes

DEAR ABBY: My husband is an adrenaline junkie who loves high speeds and fast cars. I am the opposite. I hate riding in fast cars, on roller coasters or anything adrenaline-related. I have explained to him many times that I don’t enjoy going fast in his super-fast car, yet he keeps asking me to go with him. I’ll do it sometimes, but I hate it. If I refuse to accompany him, he feels rejected. I have tried saying it nicely, but he keeps insisting I go on fast drives with him. I don’t know what to do anymore. Please help. — SLOWER IN THE U.K.

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February 15, 2025 Relationships

A woman is terrified when her husband puts pedal to the metal.

DEAR ABBY: Close relationship with stepdad makes spouse uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number. I no longer talk to her because of this. She actually expected me to drive her places to meet these men and lend them her money!

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February 14, 2025 Relationships

A husband thinks a woman's daily texts to her stepdad is "weird."

DEAR ABBY: Son's public outburst sparks bitter feud with father

DEAR ABBY: My wife of 47 years passed away 16 months ago after living with a disability for many years. I took care of her until the end and loved her with all my heart. Nine months after her passing, I became involved with another woman my age.

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February 13, 2025 Relationships

A son refuses to accept his father's new girlfriend.

DEAR ABBY: Husband's new boyfriend leaves wife fearing for marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Leon,” and I have been together for 13 years. He is bisexual — gay-leaning. I knew this when we got together. I am 51, and Leon is 32. We still love each other deeply, but he is also in a relationship with a man. His boyfriend is 21. We have an 11-year-old daughter together, and I have two grown kids from a previous marriage.

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February 12, 2025 Relationships

A woman in an open marriage feels she may be losing her husband.

Jeanne Phillips

LATEST STORIES BY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Family refuses to help relative who once helped them

DEAR ABBY: Bride wants mother and aunt to walk her down the aisle

DEAR ABBY: Husband's drug habit and lies push wife toward the exit

DEAR ABBY: Violence, dishonesty are dark omens for couple's marriage

DEAR ABBY: Man tries to force social media on his unplugged wife

DEAR ABBY: Woman's poor choices impact health of aging mother

DEAR ABBY: Man's need for speed makes wife want to hit the brakes

DEAR ABBY: Close relationship with stepdad makes spouse uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: Son's public outburst sparks bitter feud with father

DEAR ABBY: Husband's new boyfriend leaves wife fearing for marriage

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