Jeanne Phillips

Jeanne Phillips

LATEST STORIES BY JEANNE PHILLIPS

 

DEAR ABBY: Husband would prefer to bury wife's 'treasures'

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have few medical issues. As we approach our departure from this Earth, we’ve created the necessary legal documents to distribute our assets. So, what’s the problem? My spouse is a “collector.” We have several wonderful china settings, sterling silver and beautiful linens. At one time, we set a beautiful table.

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November 24, 2024 Relationships
A spouse views little-used china as clutter.

DEAR ABBY: Friendship with hiking buddy trips up marriage proposal

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 64-year-old guy. I am single and have two daughters and four grandkids. A young woman (“Sarah”), who is my daughter’s age, and I have been hiking buddies for the past five years. I treat her like my third daughter and a family member. Sarah is married, and her husband does not enjoy hiking. Her husband and my daughters accept our friendship and are happy that I found a person I can hike with.

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November 21, 2024 Relationships
A man's platonic relationship with his hiking buddy has changed after something he said to her.

DEAR ABBY: Girlfriend's mother refuses to acknowledge reality

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my girlfriend, “Kim,” for a year and a half. We are both in our 40s and very independent. Her mother struggles with our relationship because we are two women. She has told Kim our relationship is an embarrassment for her. She didn’t know her daughter is a lesbian until we began seeing each other. Kim’s mother has said that if I were a man, she would be thrilled. She knows I love her daughter and treat her well, but she can’t get over the fact that we are gay.

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November 19, 2024 Relationships
A woman wants her girlfriend's mother to accept their relationship.

DEAR ABBY: Obligations as caregivers have put strain on marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been taking care of my father-in-law for four years — getting his groceries, going to the bank, picking up prescriptions and doing different tasks. He’s disabled and lives in an upstairs apartment with no access to getting downstairs. He can’t walk, bathe himself or get in and out of bed by himself. He has hired a nurse to get him in and out of bed every day. Because we live 30 minutes away and we both work, there is no way we can manage this.

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November 16, 2024 Relationships
A couple is feeling burnout from caring for elderly parents.
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