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		<title><![CDATA[Friend's Gift-Reselling Habit Grows Irksome]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are friendly with another couple, "Matt"
and "Mara." They have two young children, one of whom is autistic. We
have five children, so we understand the daily challenges of parenting.

My husband and Matt have been ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4327858</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Isn't Keen On Walk Down Memory Lane With Son]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am the mother of a beautiful 30-year-old son, "Caleb,"
who's married, employed and happy. We have a close relationship, and he
thinks Mom and Dad (married 35 years) are awesome. He was also close to
his "perfect" grandma, who died ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4327075</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Neighbor's Unruly Granddaughter Skates On Thin Ice]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My next-door neighbor, "Dee," has a granddaughter, "Sarah."
A year ago, I was friendly with Sarah, but months later, she became
disrespectful. She wouldn't listen when I asked her not to ring my
doorbell for no reason or tease my cats. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4326264</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Disliked Dad's Daughter Receives No Condolences]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: A friend's wife's elderly biological father was killed in a
one-car auto accident recently. She had been estranged from him for as
long as I can remember (more than 30 years?) and told me over the years
how much she hated him. She ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4325465</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandparents Worry About Drug Use Around Grandchild]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: Our 24-year-old daughter, "Becca," and her 26-year-old
boyfriend, "Jason," (the father of our 7-year-old granddaughter)
recently bought a home. Jason works only part time -- if he works at all
-- and has no interest in a full-time job.
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4324842</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bachelor Trip Turns Into Financial Headache]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I helped plan a 12-guy bachelor party in Boston. The best
man's initial email outlined the itinerary -- two nights away and a
Bruins game -- and included a link to the Airbnb. Everyone RSVP'd with
an enthusiastic "yes." With headcounts ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4324275</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/22/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband's Interest Wanes After Wife's Surgeries]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for many years. We are
both over 60. About eight years ago, I was diagnosed with, had surgery
for and rehabbed from a benign brain tumor. It left me with considerable
facial paralysis that I had further...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4323551</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandpa Lives Closer But Still Keeps To Himself]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was 5 years old, and my father
moved out of state shortly afterward. For many years, I rarely saw him
in person. However, he stayed in touch through phone calls and letters,
and he always called on my birthday...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4322735</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Family Holiday Gatherings Feel Lonely For Single Guy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a single male who's happy with his life, with plenty of
friends and family. My issue is what I endure during the holidays. Every
year, I'm invited over to Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I look forward
to seeing family that I only ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4320186</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Judgmental Sister Demands Childcare Commitment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and her husband are expecting their first
child. I run a small business with my father. Although I work hard,
neither of them seems to see or acknowledge my efforts. They consider me
to be "sponging" off my father. They ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4317646</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Daughter With Grudges Makes Herself Hard To Love]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children and seven grandchildren. I have
solid relationships with my oldest and youngest, their spouses and their
children. My middle daughter, "Hope," has always been distant. I've
tried for years to build a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4316949</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Couple Chooses Vacation Over Repaying Generous Friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: A year ago, a supposed friend of mine asked to borrow some
money. Her husband had left the country so he could renew his visa to
come back and work. They have kids. The wife's car was repossessed while
he was gone, and she had no way to...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4316407</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Father Appalled As Daughter Leads On Classmate]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful,
charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her
recent behavior is causing serious concern.

"Lindsey" is part of her class's "in" crowd. Still, she's...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4315722</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Daughter Spurns Father For Questionable Reasons]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: Last year, a lifelong friend of mine, "Lisa," succumbed to
long-term cancer. I'm close to her only child, "Becky." About six months
after Lisa's death, Becky's father, "Jack," informed her that he had a
steady girlfriend. Becky became ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4315025</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Student Eager To Move Despite Mental Health Struggles]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm 34 years old and have been diagnosed with
schizoaffective bipolar disorder. I have been in treatment for years
with a psychiatrist and a therapist, and I take my medication daily as
instructed. I do not drink or use drugs. I am ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4314292</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Campaign Sign Leads To Marital Strife]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I went out to run errands, and when I returned home, I found
a political sign in our front yard. It seems a candidate asked my
husband for a pledge of support, and he agreed to place the sign in our
front yard without consulting me.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4313482</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Happier Alone, Woman Still Hasn't Divorced]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My mom and my wonderful canine companion passed away within
six months. My husband has battled addiction for years. I discovered the
extent of it after I had two small children and was ending our marriage.
He went to AA, sobered up and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4312789</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Widower Considers Chances With Kissing Cousin]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a man in his 60s who lost his wife two years ago to a
heart attack. I have fallen in love with my cousin, who is also in her
60s, divorced and a lawyer. Is it reasonable for me to ask her to go
with me on dates? Can a man marry his...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4312083</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Misunderstanding Leads To Birthday Blues]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my late 60s who hasn't had a family birthday
party since I was a child. My mother's birthday is seven days from mine,
so celebrations were always for her, and mine were sort of lost in the
shuffle. This was never a problem...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4311591</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mother's Chats With Grown Daughter Are Criticized]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My fiance gets annoyed and calls it weird that I talk to my
daughter every morning on my way to work and in the afternoon on my way
home. She's a wife and young mother of two, ages 1 and 4. I'm proud of
how well she is doing.

I work ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4311239</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/08/2026</pubDate>
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