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DEAR ABBY: My 13-year-old son was getting off the school bus. His friend was in front of him. My son thought it would be funny to take his friend’s water bottle out of his backpack and drop it on the ...

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Dear Abby advises a man who questions his marriage after being together with his wife for 38 years. Igor - stock.adobe.com DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 38 years. We have three adult children and ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I file taxes together every year. I work, and he does as well. But when we get the tax refund, he never gives me a dime. How should I feel or what should I do about this? -- ...

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DEAR ABBY: My daughter won’t allow me to have a relationship with my toddler grandson without constantly interfering. Everything is “no.” She says things like: “Don’t bring him a toy every time you ...