Dear Abby: Boyfriend spent our fuel cash on a tattoo for

DEAR ABBY: My circle of relatives simply got here again from a relative’s after a weekend talk over with. The instance used to be a celebration, and he had a tattoo artist come over. My boyfriend — the daddy of our 14- and 3-year-olds — spent our final $100 and went forward and were given himself a tattoo! We aren’t wealthy, and we needed to borrow cash for fuel to get house. I feel he's probably the most egocentric particular person at the face of the planet, and I am getting mad at him for each different little factor now. I will’t consider many grownup males would do this to their spouse. I do know a couple

Dear Abby: Grieving widower wishes pals, spare time activities — however now not

DEAR ABBY: Your recommendation to the grieving widower “In Need of Someone” (June 22) used to be spot on. I met my husband when I used to be 14. We married at 18, and he died when he used to be 44. After his dying, I had no concept how one can be an individual as a result of I had at all times been a spouse. In the early years, I cried on a daily basis and used to be looking, like “In Need,” to fill that vacant spot in my existence. Then sooner or later, I began understanding what to do in regards to the different holes in my existence. I had now not been

Dear Abby: Husband tells me all about his problems, by no means

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I've been married for 30 years. He has all the time been self-centered. We have mentioned this over time, and it hasn’t modified his disposition. I purchased him an “It’s All About Me” espresso cup years in the past as a shaggy dog story, and he enjoys the use of it! We each have workplace jobs and daily problems and issues of our workers and associates. If we communicate at the telephone at lunch or over dinner, he describes his day by day problems in excruciating element, on the lookout for my comments/enter after which strikes on. There isn't a time I will replace him on my problems and get his enter to

Dear Abby: Fiance knew when he proposed that we want to

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 41-year-old girl who has been with my fiance for 8 years. Before we determined to grow to be a pair, I made transparent to him that if he had no purpose of shifting south as soon as my youngsters graduate, he must now not get right into a courting with me. When we were given in combination, I thought he understood and could be shifting with me. We have purchased automobiles in combination and a area. Earlier this 12 months, he took me on a cruise and proposed. Again I made it transparent about my plans to transport south and advised him to not give me a hoop if he didn’t plan on going.

Dear Abby: My husband feels unnoticed until I purchase him

DEAR ABBY: I believe uncomfortable receiving items, and I to find it arduous to fulfill my husband’s requests for consistent items, particularly after I really feel I already give such a lot. He continuously asks me to shop for him issues, a few of which might be very dear. I’m a saver, no longer a spender, and I attempt to watch my price range. I already pay the entire family expenses, despite the fact that we make the similar sum of money. I owned my area earlier than we met, and he chips in with occasional upgrades and upkeep or takes me out to dinner from time to time. But I pay for nearly all of bills,

Dear Abby: ‘Let me call you right back,’ buddy says, however

DEAR ABBY: I've an excellent buddy I’ve recognized for 18 years. Without fail, each and every time we’re at the telephone and she or he will get some other name, she’ll say, “Oh, let me call you right back,” however she by no means does. Sometimes days will cross by way of till I name her or she calls me, after which she acts like not anything came about. We may well be in the midst of a dialog however she doesn’t name again. Or, she’ll name me whilst she’s riding someplace and finish the decision when she has arrived at her vacation spot, if she hasn’t already hung as much as take some other name. Is she a

Dear Abby: Mom says my well mannered, pudgy boyfriend is ‘gross’

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-year-old unmarried mother. I’ve dated a couple of folks over the past seven years, however none of them sought after to dedicate. Several months in the past, I began seeing “Joey,” a pal of a few years. He’s candy, respectful and hardworking, and he is helping me each time I would like it. Joey is at the heavy facet, however he’s blank and kempt. I presented him to my mother, and she or he continues to mention he's “gross.” She refers to him most effective as “that man” and not by way of his identify. He has at all times been very well mannered and hasn't ever mentioned the rest to her out