Jeanne Phillips

LATEST STORIES BY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Spouse would prefer in-laws to stay in a hotel

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health-care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was raised very differently than I was.

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December 25, 2024 Relationships

A partner doesn't want to host a spouse's visiting siblings in their home.

DEAR ABBY: Widow has no interest in an intimate relationship

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, I began seeing a man I like very much but don’t want to be intimate with. We are in our “young” 70s, and both of us were widowed two years ago after 50-year marriages. We agreed early on that neither of us will remarry.

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December 24, 2024 Relationships

A widow is worried her partner may want more intimacy than she's willing to give.

DEAR ABBY: Best friend is anything but one after wine o'clock

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 60 years lost her husband 13 years ago. She has one son, who is successful and busy with his young family. They try to include her in various family gatherings, but she always has an excuse as to why she can’t attend — she doesn’t drive at night, doesn’t like their friends, etc.

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December 23, 2024 Relationships

An friend struggles to maintain a friendship with alcoholic who won't take responsiblity for her actions.

DEAR ABBY: Boyfriend ignores partner's wishes for their new home

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I recently bought our first house together. It has an outdoor kitchen and other features he really likes. I like it too, but there have been some issues already in the first month or two. Lately, he’s been wanting to have BBQs and get-togethers for his family. He invites all these people over who I don’t know. I’m not comfortable having people over all the time. He does it to show off the house.

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December 22, 2024 Relationships

A boyfriend and his partner disagree on hosting house parties.

DEAR ABBY: Blowup with fiance reveals true status of relationship

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for a year and a half. We broke up for a while, but got back together and have been doing great, and we got engaged six months ago. Last week, we had a huge fight, where all my bottled-up resentment came out. I have tried to communicate my needs, but while he changes briefly, things always revert back to the same.

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December 21, 2024 Relationships

The fallout from a fight has shown that a couple's relationship is unstable.

DEAR ABBY: Son's wife prefers the company of her phone during visits

DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things have changed now that we have cellphones. It’s nearly impossible to have a relationship with her because when they come to our home, she’s always on her phone! My son talks to his dad, and I’m left sitting there wondering what I should do.

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December 20, 2024 Relationships

A woman's cellphone use during visits to her in-laws has her mother-in-law feeling ignored.

DEAR ABBY: Ebbs and flows of friends breed bitterness

DEAR ABBY: For the third time in my life, I am being shunned by long-term friends. Over the years, I have expended a great deal of time and effort to stay in touch with them. Back when we lived in the same places, we were very close. Ultimately, I moved away but always stayed in touch.

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December 19, 2024 Relationships

DEAR ABBY: Exes check in to a new phase of uncertainty

DEAR ABBY: I was with my ex-fiance for 13 years. Not long after he broke up with me, I found myself going to meet him at a hotel. We have been seeing each other regularly, once a week at least. We go out and enjoy our time together like we are dating.

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December 18, 2024 Relationships

An ex-fiance seems happy to not move farther in a relationship.

DEAR ABBY: Readers suggest supportive approaches for 'looking out'

DEAR ABBY: “ Looking Out for Mom in Chicago ” (Aug. 16) was concerned that 69-year-old Mom wasn’t getting out and socializing now that she has moved closer to them, and worried they’ll be her only support as she ages. They also said she’s always been shy.

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December 17, 2024 Relationships

Readers weigh in on how how to help an elderly woman.

DEAR ABBY: Husband's holiday cards undermine wife's grudge

DEAR ABBY: Several members of my husband’s family let us down badly by not attending our daughter’s wedding. They had various work and other family obligations near the date of our event. “Save the Date” cards had been sent out six months prior, but we were apparently lower on their priority list. I expressed to my husband my desire to not send holiday cards this year because I no longer feel good about these family members.

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December 16, 2024 Relationships

A wife is upset that her husband went behhind her back to send holiday cards to relatives who have offended her.

Jeanne Phillips

LATEST STORIES BY JEANNE PHILLIPS

DEAR ABBY: Spouse would prefer in-laws to stay in a hotel

DEAR ABBY: Widow has no interest in an intimate relationship

DEAR ABBY: Best friend is anything but one after wine o'clock

DEAR ABBY: Boyfriend ignores partner's wishes for their new home

DEAR ABBY: Blowup with fiance reveals true status of relationship

DEAR ABBY: Son's wife prefers the company of her phone during visits

DEAR ABBY: Ebbs and flows of friends breed bitterness

DEAR ABBY: Exes check in to a new phase of uncertainty

DEAR ABBY: Readers suggest supportive approaches for 'looking out'

DEAR ABBY: Husband's holiday cards undermine wife's grudge

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