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Dear Abby: Did My Sister Violate the ‘Code’ by Hooking up with My Ex?

The engagement ended after false cheating claims and ongoing family tensions, including the ex-fiancé dating the woman’s sister, sparking feelings of betrayal.

  • Eight years ago the writer split from her fiancé Anthony after he accused her of cheating, which she denies, and recently surprised her family by attending her niece's 40th birthday on Saturday.
  • Anthony displayed a long-running pattern of mistreatment, as the writer says he repeatedly hurt and belittled her and was insecure and consistently suspicious.
  • At a family dinner the sister told the writer that she and Anthony are in a relationship, and the writer says the revelation ruined the gathering and left her feeling betrayed.
  • Attempts to reach the sister by text and email have gone unanswered, and the writer currently refuses to engage with her sister while Anthony remains connected through the writer's daughter and grandsons.
  • The writer says dating your sister's ex breaks the 'sister code' and suspects the sister 'sees dollar signs' since Anthony has money; Dear Abby, Abigail Van Buren, advised wishing her better luck.
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Joplin Globe broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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