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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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		<title><![CDATA[Parent's Worst Fear Becomes Recurring Nightmare]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My two youngest children have special needs. Both have the
mentality of a 7- or 8-year-old. Today, my daughter (13) told the school
counselor that her brother (15) has been touching her inappropriately. I
feel like I'm reliving a ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4310673</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband Struggles To Manage Wife's Dementia And Hoarding]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: As an 80-year-old man, I'm up against a problem I cannot
deal with. I've been married to an amazing lady for 57 years whom I love
to death. She has put up with a lot from me, and I am so grateful. Now
it's my turn, and I'm falling ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4309847</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/06/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Partner's Frequent Family Visitors Strain Relationship]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I've been in a relationship with a man for three years and
living with him for the past two. He has two married daughters and seven
grandkids. Before I entered his life, he had an open-door policy. He
allowed them to visit whenever they...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4309073</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Comments About Weight Put Grandma In The Doghouse]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I moved 2,000 miles to be near my daughter and her family.
One of my granddaughters, "Libby," was diagnosed with a medical
condition and has put on some weight. I was at my daughter's and was
going to mention my concern for my ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4308302</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Family Gatherings Marred By Hate Speech]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: All members of my family are white. When my children were
smaller, an incident occurred at a family holiday. One relative has a
history of making racist comments, so this time we told everyone that if
it happened again, we would leave. ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4307581</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Son Remains Hostile Even After Dad's Cancer Diagnosis]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I am a 79-year-old woman who, over time, has suffered the
loss of several family members. Now I'm facing the worst loss
imaginable. A year ago, my 24-year-old grandson "Rafe" cut himself off
from his father and from me. Until then, we ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4307025</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Disappearing Meds Lead To Massive Family Rift]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years, married
for 14. I was injured in a bad car wreck 12 years ago, and I stockpiled
the leftover pain medicine. We scheduled a cruise nine years ago, and I
was going to take a few with me ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4306427</link>
 
    <pubDate>Oct/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Senior Discovers Beau's Younger Paramour]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I'm a senior woman who has been dating someone for three
years. He is my age. I recently learned he has been cheating on me with
a much younger woman with three kids. We are sexually active and enjoy
each other very much, or at least I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4305764</link>
 
    <pubDate>Sep/30/2026</pubDate>
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