A 64-year-old man wrote to Dear Abby seeking advice on a situation involving two important women in his life. He has been friends with a young woman named Sarah for the past five years, treating her like family. However, when he proposed to his girlfriend Toni, she rejected him, suggesting he had a romantic relationship with Sarah. This caused Sarah to distance herself from him, leaving him feeling confused and hurt.
Dear Abby advised the man to talk to Sarah and find out why she pulled away. She also questioned whether he should continue dating Toni, knowing there is no future there unless he finds a male hiking buddy. In another letter, a group of friends is struggling to navigate the negative behavior of a longtime friend whose husband is dying. The woman has isolated herself from them and lashed out at their attempts to help.
Dear Abby advised the friends to step forward and offer their support, understanding that the woman may be struggling with the impending loss of her spouse. She encouraged them not to isolate her further and to show compassion during this difficult time. Dear Abby is a syndicated advice column written by Abigail Van Buren and founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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