A woman writes to Dear Abby about reuniting with her daughter, whom she placed for adoption as a teenager. They now have a strong relationship, but the woman is struggling to find a term to describe their bond without having to provide a lengthy explanation. Dear Abby suggests introducing her daughter as “my oldest daughter, Rebecca” to avoid confusion.
In another letter, a woman discusses her friends-with-benefits arrangement with a man she has been seeing for seven months. She wants to take the relationship to the next level but is hesitant to scare him off by bringing up commitment. Dear Abby advises her to have an honest conversation with him and see if he is willing to take the next step.
Lastly, a woman expresses her frustration with a friend who expects her to bring back food for her husband every time they go out to eat, even though he never does the same for her. Dear Abby suggests that the friend should pay for her husband’s portion of the check if she chooses to bring him something back and reminds her that relationships should not be one-sided.
Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren, offers advice on various relationship issues and can be contacted through the Dear Abby website or P.O. Box in Los Angeles.
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