Advice Archives October 2024
Asking Eric: Parents won’t stop calling me Mrs. even after divorce
Asking Eric: Friend holds a 10-year grudge over Easter dinner invitation
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 24, 2024
Dear Abby: I live alone, so how will someone find me when I die?
Dear Abby: My wife can’t keep up with my active lifestyle and I want out
Dear Annie: Too many red flags with this old-flame relationship
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? Leo, don’t miss that lucky break (10/24/24)
Asking Eric: Controlling stepmom has been a big barrier, keeping dad from his daughters
Asking Eric: Coworkers keep asking about me about person who is no longer my friend
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 23, 2024
Dear Abby: I’m hurt that my husband spends every major holiday with his ex-wife and kids
Dear Abby: Relative’s spouse accused of child porn crimes is not welcome at family gatherings
Dear Annie: It’s time to call it quits on this long-distance relationship
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? Taurus, present an idea gloriously (10/23/24)
Why Tho? Are there actually some good reasons for not having birthday kid open gifts in front of everyone?
Asking Eric: Toll payments for stepmother are really starting to add up
Asking Eric: We weren‘t invited to a party at our friends’ house, and my husband is OK with that
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 22, 2024
Dear Abby: My sister stopped talking to me 3 years ago, and I just found out she has cancer
Dear Abby: I can’t forget a conversation I overheard between my husband and another woman
Dear Annie: Do I tell our family that my sister is dating a sex offender?
Dear Annie: I want to leave my wife, but I just can’t seem to end it
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? Gemini, nurture body and spirit (10/22/24)
Asking Eric: Adult child feels mom didn’t shield them from abusive dad
Asking Eric: My supervisor shared confidential comments, now my coworkers are angry
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 21, 2024
Dear Abby: Am I crazy for keeping ties to ex who cheated on me?
Dear Abby: Grandparents should not be out of sight, out of mind for grandkids
Dear Annie: I had to cut ties with a sister who always needed rescuing
Dear Annie: My boyfriend doesn’t know how to give a compliment
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/21/24)
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 20, 2024
Asking Eric: We didn’t make the cut for nephew’s wedding, but my adult children did.
Asking Eric: Mom insists she’s not depressed, but daughter doesn’t believe her
Dear Abby: What is Thanksgiving dinner without turkey?
Dear Abby: Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes in home
Dear Annie: ‘Thank you for your service’ and how veterans respond
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/20/24)
Asking Eric: My friend sent an unflattering picture of me to others
Asking Eric: I feel ignored while my wife is the superstar of family fun
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 19, 2024
Dear Abby: I only want to date, not have a big relationship
Dear Abby: Boyfriend’s angry, erratic son has me questioning my relationship
Dear Annie: My hoarder brother has elderly mom trapped in home she doesn’t want
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/19/24)
Asking Eric: The guy I’m dating is too obsessed with his cats
Asking Eric: Son is getting cold feet about dinner invitation to girlfriend’s parents
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 18, 2024
Dear Abby: What is an appropriate wedding gift for our daughter’s second marriage?
Dear Abby: I’m a singer, but my husband likes being in a band with another woman
Dear Annie: I‘m getting pushback about being a grandma to a child who is not part of our family
Dear Annie: I had to ghost a friend to protect my sanity
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/18/24)
Asking Eric: My husband gets sarcastic, resents my time with my children
Holiday Mathis super moon horoscopes for Oct. 17, 2024
Asking Eric: It‘s so hurtful that my best friend can’t be happy for me
Dear Abby: I snooped on my mom‘s phone and saw suggestive messages sent by a relative
Dear Abby: Blowup with sister came at the worst possible time
Dear Annie: I ended a toxic relationship built on a pile of lies
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today with the super moon? (10/17/24)
Asking Eric: My husband is fine living with clutter but it drives me crazy
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 16, 2024
Asking Eric: Should I tell my friend her skirts are too short?
Dear Abby: Our mom is mad because we’ve cut abusive brother out of our lives
Dear Abby: I‘m irked my wife was in another man’s bedroom for 90 minutes
Dear Annie: Feeling forgotten should not always be blamed on the daughter-in-law
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/16/24)
Why Tho? I seethe when birthday kid doesn’t open their gifts in front of everyone.
Asking Eric: We kept our gay son’s relationship quiet at first, and it caused so much damage
Asking Eric: I need to break up with a very nice man, but don’t want to hurt him
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 15, 2024
Dear Abby: Unfriendly co-workers make me feel isolated at my job
Dear Abby: I’m in an unhappy marriage and tempted to become an old friend’s mistress
Dear Annie: Entitled son-in-law’s behavior is making family trips frustrating
Dear Annie: My relationship has ended and I’m heartbroken
Linda Black, what’s my horoscope today? (10/15/24)
Asking Eric: We’ve learned my brother-in-law makes disparaging remarks behind our backs
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 14, 2024
Asking Eric: Friend’s drinking has gotten so bad I can’t invite her on vacation
Dear Abby: I love being separated from my husband, but can’t seem to file for divorce
Dear Abby: Manipulative niece is playing games with her wedding invitations
Dear Annie: I can’t compete with the other grandmother’s gifts and trips
Dear Annie: Signs it’s time to walk away from a marriage
Today’s daily horoscopes: Leo, shrewd deal helps boost shared finances (10/14/24)
Asking Eric: Adult children in finance’s house do not pitch in at all
Asking Eric: We are not old, but neighbors are treating us like we are
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 13, 2024
Dear Abby: I’m in love with a man whose wife is dying
Dear Abby: Girlfriend’s adult daughter is sabotaging my relationship
Dear Annie: Thoughtless friends don’t invite me to dinner after husband died
Dear Annie: I’m worried my brother’s 3-month sabbatical has stretched more than a year
Today’s daily horoscopes: Sagittarius, finish old projects to clear space for what’s next (10/13/24)
Asking Eric: Readers have suggestions for man who swore off dating due to ED
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 12, 2024
Dear Abby: We have only seen our grandkids four times and we don’t understand why
Dear Abby: My husband has become a bitter roommate and I want out
Dear Annie: I am stepping back from a friend who won’t leave her abuser
Dear Annie: I’ve reconnected with an old friend who only wants to talk about the past
Today’s daily horoscopes: Gemini, embark on a dreamy journey (10/12/24)
Asking Eric: Our son is getting married and we’ve got a money dilemma
Asking Eric: Husband is disapproving and acting strangely about my good friends
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Abby: My wife is upset I want to find my first love for one conversation
Dear Abby: My wife has revealed things about her past that make me want to divorce her
Dear Annie: Great-grandmother is worried 1-year-old will have weight problem like mom
Dear Annie: My mother wants me to care for my aging stepfather, but it’s too much to ask
Today’s daily horoscopes: Aries, truth emerges as mysteries clear (10/11/24)
Asking Eric: Friends cancel plans, then don’t want me to feel bad about it
Asking Eric: Our son visits his in-laws more than he sees us
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 10, 2024
Dear Abby: 40-year friendship falls apart because of controlling wife
Dear Abby: Relatives let their dirty dog sleep in my guest bed
Dear Annie: We didn’t get invited to a relative’s wedding and it feels personal
Dear Annie: I want to get along with daughter’s boyfriend, but avoiding him is easier
Today’s daily horoscopes: Pisces, exercise restraint and grace in the face of chaos (10/10/24)
Asking Eric: I cannot keep up with all the clutter in our family of 6
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 09, 2024
Asking Eric: Aunt creates family drama cliffhanger, then won’t spill the secret
Dear Abby: I’m shocked to discover my wife visited a nudist resort
Dear Abby: Parents want bedroom doors to stay open when teen has girlfriend over
Dear Annie: Be flexible at the holidays so everyone can celebrate together
Today’s daily horoscopes: Aquarius, move on from outdated views (10/09/24)
Why Tho? Is my friend really hawking Bitcoin on Facebook, or has she been hacked?
Asking Eric: Nosy cashier makes inappropriate comment on my pregnancy test purchase
Asking Eric: I don’t want relationship with nephew who is behind bars
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 08, 2024
Dear Abby: I have given my daughter everything and it has backfired horribly
Dear Abby: Something is fishy about my yearlong romance that started on a cruise ship
Dear Annie: I’m heartbroken after grandson cut off communication with no explanation
Dear Annie: I’ve supported a longtime friend, but they wouldn’t sell me their furniture
Today’s daily horoscopes: Cancer, make time for you – keep healthy routines (10/08/24)
Asking Eric: Should I confront my poker pal over his prejudice?
Asking Eric: My sister is taking advantage by living in our mom’s house
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 07, 2024
Dear Abby: After my son died, not one person from my church reached out
Dear Abby: Handyman’s affair on the job puts marriage at risk
Dear Annie: I was snubbed by friend over a dinner request 10 years ago
Today’s daily horoscopes: Virgo, helping family requires clever ideas (10/07/24)
Dear Abby: Friend declines my dinner invites, then wonders why I don’t call
Asking Eric: Boyfriend’s stinky issues could be a deal-breaker
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 06, 2024
Asking Eric: I can’t feel sympathy for smug friend blindsided by divorce
Dear Abby: Friend accuses me of stealing her misplaced ring
Dear Annie: The path to feeling good starts within
Dear Annie: I’m an afterthought to partner’s family, with no birthday celebrations
Daily horoscopes for Oct. 06, 2024
Asking Eric: Group’s weekend getaways are leaving people out
Asking Eric: When friends ask about my son, how much should I say?
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 05, 2024
Dear Abby: My sister is getting married and I’ve become so jealous
Dear Abby: I’m being used by my ‘bestie’ who has no romantic boundaries
Dear Annie: My big mouth husband told a neighbor about my health issues
Today’s daily horoscopes: Taurus, assert yourself but don’t trample over others (10/05/24)
Asking Eric: My husband and mother have me living in a cloud of doom and gloom
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 04, 2024
Asking Eric: Hosting our loud, messy in-laws has pushed me out of my comfort zone
Dear Abby: Is there anything wrong with reaching out to a college girlfriend after 50 years?
Dear Abby: Relatives show up with no notice and expect us to make time
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I are 16 and plan to get secretly engaged next year
Dear Annie: Finding an in-person therapist who does not practice on Zoom is a challenge
Today’s daily horoscopes: Sagittarius, seek quiet and productivity behind closed doors (10/04/24)
Asking Eric: My doctor daughter took my $50k loan offer, then ghosted me
Asking Eric: I love my husband, but am no longer interested in sex, at all
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 03, 2024
Dear Abby: I feel like I was born just to replace my brother
Dear Abby: I don’t want relatives’ unsupervised rowdy kids to ruin my son’s wedding
Dear Annie: Lawsuit over dog bite has caused a huge family fallout
Dear Annie: I’m avoiding a woman I went to dinner with because she’s rude and a bad driver
Today’s daily horoscopes: Capricorn, inspiration flows from listening to your heart (10/03/24)
Asking Eric: I need help but don’t want to be a burden to others
Asking Eric: I vacation with friends who still fight over the TV remote
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 02, 2024
Dear Abby: Sisters don’t want me to make any hasty decisions after divorce
Dear Abby: Boyfriend’s ex-wife likes to stir the pot
Dear Annie: I feel so alone and abandoned by my only child
Today’s daily horoscopes: Scorpio, solar eclipse sparks insights to bring dreams within reach (10/02/24)
Why Tho? Readers find fault with advice on cheating brother and drunk neighbor
Asking Eric: How do families decide who should provide care when needed?
Asking Eric: My sister and niece only call when they need money
Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 01, 2024
Dear Annie: Husband keeps posting my photos online without permission
Dear Abby: I have cared for a sibling for 2 decades and need to stop. Should I feel guilty?
Dear Abby: Daughter refuses to forgive mother for an affair
Dear Annie: Hospice can offer bereavement help after loved one’s loss
Today’s daily horoscopes: Leo, penny pinch to grow your emergency fund (10/01/24)
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