This week on Not So Dear A.B.B.Y., we hear about how one woman’s belongings go missing every time her sister and posse come to visit. Whose sticky fingers are behind the missing personal items, dollar store trinkets, laundry pods and rat traps? Hide your kids, hide your wives, hide your husbands, because “Sissy” is coming to visit and she’s snatching up everything!

Then we hear about an ex-wife who wants her ex-husband and his new girlfriend to babysit her baby (with another man) while she goes on a vacation with the new baby daddy. The girlfriend wants to know if she’s the a-hole for saying “NO”. Can I get a “Hell NO”?

Next, we step away from cray-cray and talk about how one woman’s act of kindness made a lasting impact on one little girl from Italy and remains forever in her heart. With all the craziness in this world, a seemingly small act of kindness goes a long way and restores faith in the humanity of others. Let’s pay if forward this holiday season!

We switch it up this week and talk about “What I Like” instead of “What Grinds My Gears”. Put on some Van Halen and get out of the way, Tammy’s about to get a speeding ticket! Shelly likes to be treated like a lady and Cyn likes eye contact…and we all three are the kind of Queens who like to sit on the thrown in the handicapped stall. Don’t judge us, wheels aren’t required for that stall!

Cyn shares how she got caught up in a funeral procession during rush hour traffic one day and ends up joining them and paying her respects to Ernie J. Thomas. You can’t make up this kind of greatness! Does that make her a funeral crasher?

Finally, we hear about a man who wants quiet time on the beach. This is a BEACH…NOT A “Liberry”!!!!

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This week we get into group chat policy. Can you relate? Are you the “attention keeper”? The like/lover? The silent reader? Friendship, especially the older we get requires a different level of intimacy. How can we do better? Reach out to those long time friends that we don’t always chat with.

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Grab your favorite tumbler, ladies – the three of us are diving into “should I say ‘I do’ or ‘I do-it-myself’?” territory. A widowed listener writes in (thanks for trusting us, by the way) with a decades-old secret that’s itching to bite: she’s wondering whether to confess an affair to her newly-single brother-in-law (yikes, right?). We untangle the “what ifs” and “why did Is” and ask: is there ever a way to dress up a skeleton so it doesn’t look like a Halloween prop?

Then we shift gears to the universal pet peeves portion: emergency vehicles weaving through traffic like they should be in a high-speed chase, fast-food bags missing napkins like a crime scene, and clothes-hanger nests growing in the closet. Because yes, tangled hangers are a spiritual problem.

Finally, we wrap up with a cautionary tale about Mr. Fix-It who thought tap water in a Rogaine bottle was a brilliant shortcut. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t. We talk about why some people treat relationships like discount aisle experiments… and why the rest of us deserve better.

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This week on Not So Dear A.B.B.Y., we uncover a skeleton in one widow’s scandalous closet and deliberate on whether there’s any way to dress it up to make it not look so bad.

We jump “cold feet” first into relationship doubts, a cancelled wedding and the fact that there are many stories of people who jump ship before the “Big Day”…and others who should have. Let’s face it, sometimes there’s just nowhere to steer to keep some relationSHIPS from hitting an iceberg.

Then we discuss the gears that grind when people don’t make way for emergency response vehicles on their way to the rescue and we suggest an appropriate response to unexpected disruptions. Clothes hangers get tangled and fast food napkins never make it into the bag…and it all grinds our gears.

Finally, we learn that tap water in a Rogaine bottle never hurt anyone, but it also never helped one man’s bald spot grow hair! Sorry, old sport, but you should have treated your girl better!

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This week on Not So Dear A.B.B.Y., the ladies trade wine glasses for personality charts and find out what really makes each of us tick… or snap. Cyn, Tammy, and the crew dive into their 16Personalities (Myers-Briggs) results and unpack what it means to be an INFJ, ENFJ, and everything in between.

From overthinking friendships to being the “therapist friend” everyone calls at midnight, we get hilariously honest about how our personality types show up in love, work, and girls’ trips gone sideways. Cyn admits that her “INFJ-A” might be the reason she plans everything and cries about it later, while Tammy’s “INFJ-T” reminds us that being emotional doesn’t mean being weak, it means you care deeply (and maybe need a nap).

We also talk about how knowing your type can help (or hurt) your relationships, and what happens when you’re married to your opposite personality. Spoiler: it explains a lot.

We suggest taking the test, getting your letters and using ChatGPT to give you the breakdown.

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Welcome to Not So Dear A.B.B.Y., where the wine is chilled, the advice is unsolicited, and the friendships are real.

In our 2nd episode we explore our segments What Grinds My Gears, Weekly hot topic on “cutting” and teen issues, and Am I the Asshole? 🤗 Pull up a chair, pour a fresh cup of coffee, and a glass of your favorite toddy, and join us for Episode 2. Buckle up ~ it’s about to get unfiltered, a little unhinged, and absolutely unforgettable. Not your grandma’s advice column! We are so excited you’re here!

Show Notes:

📌 Source of the First “Dear Abby” Column — January 9, 1956

• The very first Dear Abby column—written by Pauline Phillips under the pen name Abigail Van Buren—was published on January 9, 1956, in the San Francisco Chronicle

https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/How-Dear-Abby-column-started-at-The-Chronicle-3175255.php?utm

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
🌐 Website: https://988lifeline.org
📞 Call or text 988 – free, confidential support 24/7

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This week on Not So Dear Abby, a Christian widow wants to confess a decades-old affair to her brother-in-law (who just so happens to be newly single).

We crown dogs superior to humans (Hotels, take note! Fido never smoked in your rooms or wrecked the furniture).

A wedding AITA: after planning the wedding and helping the bride find a dress…she’s not invited. Meanwhile, her husband is standing proudly with the family. WHAT?! Red flags flying everywhere!

What Grinds Our Gears: “Now you’re mad” (instant rage button), endless workplace meetings (#FreeTammy), and yes online dating lies.

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Join this week's host Laura & co-hosts Tammy, Shelly & CYN as we talk about online dating situations and unsolicited photos!

🎙 Episode Title:
Online Dating, Unsolicited Photos & Facebook Games

📄 Episode Summary:
This week on Not So Dear A.B.B.Y. Podcast, we’re diving into the messy, funny, and sometimes cringe-worthy world of modern dating. From swiping right to sending way too much, way too soon, online dating is full of pitfalls—and we’re talking about the big one: unsolicited explicit photos. Why do some people treat it like a greeting card, and how should you handle it if you’re on the receiving end?

We’re also unpacking the social media side of relationships with Not So Dear ABBY letters.
Expect some laughs, some real talk, and maybe a few red flags to look out for along the way.

🔍 In This Episode:

The do’s and don’ts of online dating (spoiler: unsolicited pics are a don’t)

Why boundaries and respect matter more than ever

💬 Join the Conversation:
Have you had a wild online dating experience—or thoughts on posting your relationship status online? Share your story with me!

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