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DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a couple for 30 years. Both are alcoholics. They function, work at farmers’ markets, are sociable, have a house and pay their bills. Yet, at least once, maybe twice ...

I’m a single woman. My best friend “Jake” and his husband recently had a daughter. I’ve never wanted children, but we’ve bonded extremely closely. Jake calls me her “aunt,” and he and his husband talk ...

DEAR ABBY: I am someone who calls friends, but they never call back. When I call, they are happy to hear from me, the conversations are lively and fun, and the friends say they love it when I call. I ...