US EditionDear Abby: Husband Wonders if Going Through Menopause Caused His Wife to Become Cold, Abusive
- A man from Pennsylvania wrote to Dear Abby in 2025 about his wife’s abrupt personality change after menopause.
- He explained that his wife became cold, abusive, and showed no physical interest, which deeply frustrated him after 40 years together.
- Dear Abby advised that menopause alone does not cause such behavior and recommended a thorough physical exam followed by marriage therapy for both partners.
- She warned against allowing the status quo to persist and noted that counseling might reveal if the wife sees divorce as a relief.
- The advice implied that addressing medical and marital issues openly could determine the relationship’s future amid complex challenges.
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Dear Abby: After menopause, my lovely wife became cold and abusive
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiance, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and I continue to do so today. Until 10 years ago, I thought we had the best marriage possible. Then my wife entered menopause and everything changed. I realize how difficult that part of a woman’s life can be, and I helped her in whatever way I could. I have b…
Dear Abby: Menopause has turned my wife into an abusive monster
Dear Abby: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiancé, a husband, and a father to our two adult children, and I continue to do so today.
Dear Abby: Wife has never been the same since menopause, but I’m too old to start over
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiance, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and I continue to do so today.
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