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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

Dear Abby: Friend's daughter cut off her dad for dating so quickly after mom's death

Headline from Cleveland Plain Dealer

I don’t want things to get messy, and I certainly don’t want to tarnish my friend in her daughter’s eyes.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Dear Abby: Friend's daughter cut off her dad for dating so quickly after mom's death (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    I don’t want things to get messy, and I certainly don’t want to tarnish my friend in her daughter’s eyes.

  2. AL.com

    Dear Abby: My close friend’s daughter is grieving her death. Should I tell her she was unfaithful? (opens AL.com)

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    I don’t want things to get messy, and I certainly don’t want to tarnish my friend in her daughter’s eyes.

  3. MLive

    Dear Abby: If my friend's daughter knew this secret, would she think differently about dad's dating? (opens MLive)

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    I don’t want things to get messy, and I certainly don’t want to tarnish my friend in her daughter’s eyes.

  4. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Dear Abby: I know the truth about my late friend’s past. Would telling her daughter make a difference? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    I don’t want things to get messy, and I certainly don’t want to tarnish my friend in her daughter’s eyes.

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