Dear Abby and Marriage Strains Across the Home
A reader argues her husband controls the checkbook after she quit work, while he funds his leisure. Abby urges counseling to salvage the marriage or leave, and offers practical guidance on money and support. The column also covers self-talk, pregnancy remarks, and proper signatures in thanks notes.
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