US EditionDear Abby: Couple Asks, ‘Are We Going to Spend the Next 20-Plus Years in a Depressing Marriage?’
- Sad Spouse in New York says she and her husband have been together more than 30 years, now edging past their mid-50s with their three children and three grandchildren, reporting little physical affection.
- Reduced shared activities and fading honeymoon excitement gradually eroded daily connection, as partial disability ended long walks and outside activities they enjoyed 20 years ago, the letter writer says.
- They watch the kids in the evening so their eldest can work, and although they share a room, they lead largely separate daily lives.
- Are they going to spend the next 20-plus years in a joyless marriage? The couple wonders if this will be the rest of their lives, as neither wants separation but they don't know how to restore happiness.
- Dear Abby recommended couples counseling, saying there is hope if they attend together, with her column carrying a 2025 Andrews McMeel Syndication copyright.
21 Articles
21 Articles
Chicago Sun Times
Dear Abby: Couple's marriage is mired in the doldrums of middle age
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that's normal.Now, three kids and three grandkids later, we're edging past our mid-50s and there isn't much left. There are no more smiles and no more hand-holding, only two sad adults. We still love each other. Neither of us wants to be apart fro…
Dear Abby: How can we bring happiness back to our 30-year marriage?
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that’s normal. Now, three kids and three grandkids later, we’re edging past our mid-50s and there isn’t much left. There are no more smiles and no more hand-holding, only two sad adults. We still love each other. Neither of us wants to be apart fr…
Dear Abby: We still love each other, but there’s no joy left after 20 years of marriage
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that’s normal.
Dear Abby: Our marriage feels stagnant after 30 years
Dear Abby: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that’s normal.
Dear Abby: Searching for happiness after 30 years of marriage
Dear Abby: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that’s normal.
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