ArcaMax

DEAR ABBY: When my daughter entered her teens, she and her friends began borrowing each other's clothes. I didn't approve, and I warned my daughter that if anything became lost or damaged, I would not be responsible, nor would I replace the item. She said she understood and continued the practice.

As I predicted, some of her clothes went ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, role-play and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has been wonderful and has kept us young.

Then one of our adult children had to move back home. He never goes out. His girlfriend comes and stays the weekends. ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, "Roy," is a quiet person. His ex-girlfriend put him and his family through something so terrible that he shuts down and pulls away from me a lot. He won't introduce me to his mother, although I have met his son. We've been together almost 18 months.

Five months ago, Roy stopped making love with me. I accused him of ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My parents have always been wonderful and supportive. As they grow older, it's hard to see them deal with the aches and pains that come with age -- especially my mother, who has rheumatoid arthritis. In an effort to ease their burden, I pay for a monthly cleaning service to help them maintain their large home. While I'm happy to ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: My 29-year-old son, "Earl," has an MBA. He started drinking and doing drugs at the age of 16. Earl is highly intelligent, and he successfully hid his addiction from me. When I realized its existence, just before he left for college, it was too late for me to do anything. I offered to send him to rehab, but he refused.

I am a single ...Read more

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was gone. I have now discovered I sleep better by myself, and I enjoy the freedom of the bed. How do I tell my wife I'd prefer sleeping alone? I love her to death...Read more