DEAR ABBY: I am a happily married gay man in my 50s. About a year ago, I was contacted on Facebook Messenger by a man in another state, and we have developed what I consider a casual friendship.

DEAR NAME-HATER: Yes, you certainly can do that, and you could also tell your half-sisters and the nieces the reason why. Beyond that, make an effort to move past this.

DEAR NAME-HATER: Yes, you certainly can do that, and you could also tell your half-sisters and the nieces the reason why. Beyond that, make an effort to move past this.

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Zoe,” has recently had her first baby and we are very excited.She lives far away. My husband, “Karl,” is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly ...

Dear Abby: My stepdaughter, “Zoe,” has recently had her first baby and we are very excited.She lives far away. My husband, “Karl,” is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my elderly ...

DEAR NAME-HATER: Yes, you certainly can do that, and you could also tell your half-sisters and the nieces the reason why. Beyond that, make an effort to move past this.

Dear Annie: A baby shower invite doesn't require compulsory attendance Published: Dec. 17, 2023, 4:18 p.m. Friends can invite you, and you don't have to go/attend.

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Zoe,” has recently had her first baby and we are very excited. She lives far away. My husband, “Karl,” is taking the trip, but I have to stay because my ...