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DEAR ABBY: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a ...

I have an old friend who comes to visit for the day, sometimes. Lately, though, she's brought luggage, expecting to stay the ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a sleepover when I ...

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My niece and I always have been close. She confided in me that her son and daughter-in-law were having a baby. I was supposed ...

DEAR ERIC: My friend of 40 years moved away several years ago. She is alone and I helped in many ways with her move. I went ...

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I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to spend the night at my home, nor do I expect her to invite me for a sleepover when I ...

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