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Coverage dated October 24, 2026

Dear Abby: Nobody is going to miss friend's father. But suddenly I'm expected to be heartbroken?

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What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated?

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Dear Abby: Why am I the bad guy when I didn't mourn friend's wife's estranged father? (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated?

  2. AL.com

    Dear Abby: Friend spent 30 years hating her dad. Why did she expect condolences when he died? (opens AL.com)

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    What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated?

  3. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Dear Abby: When 'I'm sorry for your loss' isn't a real sentiment, what should you say instead? (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated?

  4. MLive

    Dear Abby: Nobody is going to miss friend's father. But suddenly I'm expected to be heartbroken? (opens MLive)

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    What is the rule of etiquette when a person loses a family member they hated?

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