US EditionDear Abby: Woman told new romance needs to be kept a secret
The couple hides their relationship due to Jerry’s fear of his mother’s opposition, despite discussing marriage and having a lifelong connection, advice column notes.
- The narrator says she and John's brother Jerry have fallen for each other and are hiding the romance, discussing marriage but planning to appear 'just friends' since Jerry fears his mother will disapprove and says he would end it if she objects.
- Past fractures with John's parents and brother help explain the current sensitivity around disclosing the new relationship, as John burned every bridge and lived with the narrator for six months after their two-year relationship ended.
- Their deep, long-standing bond is central to why they are risking secrecy, as the narrator and Jerry grew up together and are nearly 50, calling this a rare, once-before connection.
- Warnings include that without disclosure the couple's private relationship may not survive, and the columnist urged JERRY to tell his mother or risk it withering while advising the narrator to step back and avoid announcements.
- Columnist recommended setting up a trust to provide monthly funds for the narrator's daughter, who lives out of state with past marital trauma, and leaving the remainder of the estate to charity.
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Dear Abby: My abusive ex’s brother is in love with me but won’t tell his parents
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DEAR ABBY: I was in a relationship with “John” for two years. Because he had nowhere to go, he continued living with me for six months after I ended the relationship. John has burned every bridge he’s ever had, including his parents and his brother. He is an emotionally and verbally abusive alcoholic.
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Dear Abby: Woman told new romance needs to be kept a secret
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Woman told new romance needs to be kept a secret
DEAR ABBY: I was in a relationship with "John" for two years. Because he had nowhere to go, he continued living with me for six months after I ended the relationship. John has burned every bridge he's ever had, including…
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