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Dear Abby: I snapped and let daughter’s boyfriend have it for his laziness, now I’m paying for it

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Dear Abby: My daughter wants me to apologize to her boyfriend

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Dear Abby: Why won’t my parents visit my home?

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Dear Abby: What do I have to do to get my retired, not-busy parents to come over for dinner?

DEAR ABBY: I am 40 and single, with no children and no girlfriend. For many years, it has become increasingly difficult to ...
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Parents Seem To Put Other Family Members Ahead of Single Son

I am 40 and single, with no children and no girlfriend. For many years, it has become increasingly difficult to get my parents to come to my home for dinner. They live only 45 minutes away.