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		<title><![CDATA[Happy Date Clouded With Sad Reminders Of Late Mother]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: Our dear mother passed away 2 1/2 years ago, which was very
sad for me and my three siblings. Her passing happened on my adult son's
birthday. I try hard to focus only on the happy occasion of celebrating
my wonderful son on his day, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4198899</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/21/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wife's Sudden Change In Habits Leaves Husband In Bed Alone]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for four years. When we got
married, we were both monogamous. We wanted kids and a classic nuclear
family, and our interests and political beliefs were similar. We had
three kids in 15 months and received...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4164110</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband Chafes Against In-Laws' Family Dynamic]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man. My husband, "Isaac," and I have been
together for 21 years, married for nine. I'm having challenges with his
sister. Over these 21 years, I have observed that any decisions
involving their family gatherings and vacations...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4140974</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sister-In-Law's 'Girlfriend' Is Fishing For Money, Not Love]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law, "Carla," has had a "girlfriend," "Susan,"
for the past year who she has never met or spoken to. They only text.
Carla says they plan to be married when they meet, which is canceled
repeatedly. When I have asked, Carla ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4102496</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Brother Batters Sibling With Stinging Insults]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My brother has found love again. His first wife passed away
from cancer two years ago. He is getting married in two months. We were
never super close but have always been civil to each other and spent an
hour or two with each other ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4096190</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/17/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Old Friend Reappears After Years Of No Contact]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I had three close girlfriends in college. We lost touch with
one of them more than 35 years ago. She has family in our area but moved
to the Midwest and stopped communicating with us, though she regularly
visits family nearby.

Over the...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4095150</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bothersome Man Won't Leave Neighbor Alone]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have a next-door neighbor who is retired and takes care of
his wife, who has dementia. He's a nice enough person, but he has no
personal boundaries. He is intrusive and knocks on my door while I'm
working two to three days per week. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4094334</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Three's A Crowd In Family's Housing Arrangement]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my husband and I bought a home together
with his sister. We share the bills and chores and, for the most part,
it works. We live in a nicer home than we could afford on our own.

Frequently, though, my husband and his ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4093635</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/14/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Young Teen's Stepdad Is Pushing Her Along The Wrong Path]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our
14-year-old granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being
encouraged to drink, or more accurately, "chug," beer out of cans with
her stepdad at parties and social gatherings he has ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4092764</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/13/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband's Friend Has Shown Himself To Be A Cheater]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to a wonderful man. We are incredibly happy, and
I cannot wait for our life together to begin. There's just one problem
-- his best friend, "Joey." Joey is wonderful to my fiance and a nice
person overall, but he's a serial ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4091638</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Siblings Endured Unimaginable Horrors At Home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm the youngest of a family of three boys and two girls.
The only person I had any connection with growing up was my sister
"Sara." We were both treated the same way by our mother. We were not
wanted. And I always knew Sara was sad ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4090449</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Grandma Can't Stand The Chaotic Mess Of Family's Home]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: While I love visiting my son, daughter-in-law and
grandchildren, I'm uncomfortable because their home is so untidy. I have
offered many times to help with the laundry, dishes, picking up toys and
even cleaning. They always say no. They ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4089503</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's Home Feels More Like A Prison]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been medically retired for three years. My husband,
who has always been a stay-at-home dad, is now on Social Security and is
home with me. He has a variety of interests and is healthy and able to
get around more than I am.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4088512</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Father's Passing Intensifies Hatred Toward Stepmother]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My brothers and I loved our father. He was an alcoholic
until he was 37. After he stopped drinking, we became the best of
friends. He was both mother and father to me, and I was so proud of him.

Dad remarried 33 years later to a woman ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4087646</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man Wishes Good Friendship Was Something More]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a 60-year-old man. I have a close female friend who is
20 years younger. We see each other just about every day and call each
other to talk about our day. We have supper together just about every
night. The only thing we don't have ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4086894</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Budding Romance Cut Short During Estranged Wife's Illness]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a man younger than my age married to a woman who is
older than hers. Ten years ago, we couldn't get along, so we separated.
While separated, I met a wonderful woman, "Cynthia." We became friends
with benefits and fell in love.

A ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4086202</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Spouse Is Asked To Finance Grown Stepchildren's Inheritance]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. We live in a
house he already owned before I moved in with him. He wants to make
renovations to the house to increase its value. He says the house will
go to his four children (all adults)...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4085215</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Needy Friend Uses Longtime Friendship As Free Therapy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have a friend I have known for a very long time. We bonded
10 years ago over common interests and mutual friends. Over the years,
they have suffered from anxiety, depression and OCD. In addition, they
are also narcissistic, but it had...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4084194</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Political Posts Could End Longtime Friendship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with no kids, a loving partner and
puppy. I run a business my dad originally built. I'm at a high point in
my life despite the tragedy of losing my mom. I realize my friendships
are important going forward in ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4081822</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mom Has Taken The Blame For Over A Decade]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been separated for 15 years. Our two
grown children are on the spectrum. For the past two years, our daughter
has lived with her father because she wouldn't agree to be part of the
team at my home and abide by the ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4081009</link>
 
    <pubDate>May/01/2026</pubDate>
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