Pregnancy news is unwelcome surprise
DEAR ABBY: My wife of 10 years keeps all kinds of secrets from me. We let her adult daughter, “Maude,” move in. Maude is 35 and has one daughter. I recently found out that Maude is pregnant again. I heard they had decided to “surprise me” with the news. (The father is the same guy as before.) I'm tired of being the third wheel, and I think it's time for me to call it quits. What do you think?
— Stay or Go in Connecticut
DEAR STAY OR GO:
You are outnumbered. Maude should be living on her own or with the father of her children. If I am reading between the lines correctly, you have allowed yourself to be stuck with the financial burden that Maude and her irresponsible boyfriend should be carrying. It's time you gave your wife an ultimatum — either Maude and her daughter move out or you will. Whichever option she chooses, your situation will improve.
DEAR ABBY: I've been married for five years. Before meeting my husband, I never thought I would find “the one.” Recently, I have been having feelings of wanting to experience sleeping with a woman. I've always been sexually adventurous, and I have mentioned a threesome, but he isn't interested. I don't want to die without experiencing sex with a woman, but
I also love my husband dearly, and we have a great partnership that I don't want to destroy. Help!
— Woman Seeks Woman in New York
DEAR WOMAN:
It's time for another frank conversation with your husband. Explain clearly that although you love him dearly, you are bicurious and you would like to experience sex with a woman. If his reaction is negative, then decide how important fulfilling this fantasy is to you.
DEAR ABBY: I'm a stayat-home mother. My husband works Monday to Friday, 10 hours a day. We have been married nearly four years. My problem is we never have alone time. I feel if it continues, we will just fall apart. On weekends, we sit home, and it's claustrophobic. We have only one vehicle, which he needs to use, so during the week, I'm stuck at home. Being home 24/7 is driving me nuts. We never get out and have family time or a date night. I tell him we need it, but he doesn't seem to care. Could you guide me on what to do?
— In Need of Couples' Time
DEAR IN NEED: Stop telling your husband “we” need a date night and say instead, “I need this! If you want our marriage to survive, you will take me out of here.” A date night every few weeks or once a month isn't too much to ask for.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com UNIVERSAL UCLICK