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Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends


Dear Abby: Active 69-year-old woman moves to be near family but makes little effort to make new friends

DEAR ABBY: My 69-year-old mother recently moved closer to my wife and me so she could be with us as she aged. Overall, it’s been great for all of us. Mom is in great health and still very active. She goes for walks every day and takes care of the house and garden. We see […]

Dear Annie: My lifelong friend married a much older man and moved away. Now I never hear from her again


Dear Annie: My lifelong friend married a much older man and moved away. Now I never hear from her again

Dear Annie: A longtime friend of mine moved to Utah a little over a year ago with a man twice her age. They met in similar careers and travel together. She helped babysit his 10-year-old son. We were best friends throughout our childhood and even as we got older we remained close to varying degrees. […]

Dear Abby: My 57-year-old boyfriend prefers to go out with his 27-year-old son and his friends rather than with me


Dear Abby: My 57-year-old boyfriend prefers to go out with his 27-year-old son and his friends rather than with me

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for 11 years. We are not married or living together. We are both 57. It has been pretty rocky over the years. Sometimes he is controlling, other times he does nice things for me. Lately he has expressed a desire for us to “just have fun.” The […]