Imagine coming home to gourmet meals cooked just for your pets, while you munch on an expired turkey sandwich. That’s the quirky dilemma facing one woman in a long-term relationship, as shared in a recent Dear Abby column. After nine happy years with her boyfriend—who’s loving, loyal, and a hilarious home chef—she’s starting to feel like an afterthought. Their two tiny Yorkies rule the roost, getting spoiled with fancy dishes like Wagyu steak topped with bone broth. Meanwhile, she grabbed chips from the pantry. “I love the dogs—they’re family,” she writes. “But I’m tired of feeling like the roommate with the leftovers while the VIPs get the prime cuts.” She wonders if it’s fair to demand “equal steak rights” in her own home.
Abby, the iconic advice columnist, responds with her signature wit. “How do you know he’s a good cook if he only feeds the Yorkies?” she quips, suggesting the tail-wagging pups might be biased critics. She urges the woman to speak up about her frustration—tell him how eating that old sandwich pushed her to write in. And for more takes, Abby points to the lively comments on DearAbby.com, where readers are bound to chime in on this pet parenting vs. partner priorities debate.
Navigating Family Tensions in a Divided World: Advice for LGBTQ Couples
In another heartfelt letter, a gay man from Texas opens up about decades of emotional strain with his conservative family. Married to his husband for over 30 years, they’ve built a beautiful life with their adopted kids from diverse cultural backgrounds. Most relatives knew about his sexuality since his 20s and offered some acceptance, but they’ve often criticized differences in race and culture. After losing his parents, he’s tried keeping things civil with siblings and extended family. But in today’s politically charged climate, it’s getting tougher.
Lately, he’s spotted hateful social media posts from some relatives—anti-gay rants and anti-immigrant jabs that hit way too close to home. It’s left him hurt, disappointed, and on the edge of cutting ties completely. After years of counseling to cope, he asks Abby: Should he voice his feelings now? Would a big confrontation even help at this stage?
Abby doesn’t hold back. “Speak up,” she advises. “Let these homophobic and xenophobic relatives know their words have real impact.” She reminds readers that social media isn’t anonymous—those posts can wound the people you love most. At the same time, Abby fully supports his choice to unfriend or unfollow for self-protection. “It’s your right to avoid that toxicity,” she says.
These stories highlight timeless relationship advice amid modern challenges, from balancing pet love with partner needs to handling family conflicts over LGBTQ issues and cultural differences. Dear Abby, penned by Abigail Van Buren (aka Jeanne Phillips) and started by her mom Pauline Phillips, continues to offer straightforward wisdom. Got a question? Reach out at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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