👤 Dear Abby

32 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
32
2026-09-06 – 2026-11-03
Claims per article
32
1,034 extracted in total
Hedged claims
6%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
3,110
characters · 32 tagged analysis
Writes for New York Post.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Entertainment
44%
Health
25%
Other
25%
Crime & Law
3%
Politics
3%
Most-tagged topics
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1 scored article; a leaning average needs at least 8 before it says more about the writer than about which stories they happened to be assigned. Their outlet averages +0.08 (centre).

More from this journalist

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2026-11-03 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: My sister-in-law doesn’t acknowledge or reciprocrate gifts
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-11-02 · New York Post · Health
Dear Abby: We are not over the elderly neighbor’s neglectful caregiver who holds his power of attorney
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-11-01 · New York Post · Crime & Law
Dear Abby: One of my neighbors died and none of his family wants to upkeep the house
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-27 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: My friend is reselling the expensive birthday gifts I give her son
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-25 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: My neighbor’s granddaughter’s behavior has our friendship on the brink of collapse
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-24 · New York Post · Entertainment
Dear Abby: My friend’s estranged father-in-law died, now I’m in trouble for not sending condolences
no other outlet in the corpus covered this

What they said would happen

2026-09-06 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband’s antisocial behavior is making me feel trapped
🔮 and I would love to have couples over for drinks or even a game night. assertive
2026-09-17 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law manipulated my husband to divorce me
🔮 A lot of your story is Jean’s word against yours, but if such a policy was created without your knowledge, your husband could be in big trouble. assertive
2026-09-18 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friend has no time for our friendship after her mental health crisis
🔮 She apologized, I accepted, and I thought we could move on again as close friends. assertive
2026-09-19 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I still want to date my co-worker after breaking things off with her
🔮 I would appreciate your insights. assertive
2026-09-20 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I need my friends to stop complaining about their health issues
🔮 One couple recently had their elderly mom move in, and I installed a ramp so she could join us. assertive
2026-09-23 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I’m housemates with my husband’s former mistress who ‘lives like a pig’
🔮 He will not go to marriage counseling as he doesn’t think we need it. assertive
2026-09-24 · New York Post
Dear Abby: As a widowed mother, I don’t know how to solve my daughter’s financial woes
🔮 If she does, you will never get rid of her. assertive
2026-09-26 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friends are pushing to exchange birthday presents even though I can’t afford it
🔮 Next month’s gathering will be to celebrate three birthdays, one of which is mine. assertive
2026-09-27 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My alcoholic son won’t get help for his addiction
🔮 Until he faces the full consequences of what it is costing him — in other words, hits rock bottom — he will do nothing about it. assertive
2026-09-28 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My dad’s hospitality is being taken advantage of by my relative
🔮 A week later, they announced that they were going to come anyway and would be there on a certain date. assertive
2026-09-29 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I became ‘Mr. Mom’ for my family, and that’s still not enough for my wife
🔮 I wanted a job that would give me enough room to look after our older kids while making some side money. assertive
2026-10-01 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband stole my pain meds — but he’s blaming me
🔮 My oldest son had been staying here for a few months, and my immediate thought was that he may have taken them. assertive
2026-10-02 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My grandson has cut me off after all the heartbreak I’ve had losing several family members
🔮 If there had been abuse or lack of care over the years, I could understand his attitude, but it’s the opposite. assertive
2026-10-03 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My racist family is accusing my husband of ruining a holiday dinner
🔮 One relative has a history of making racist comments, so this time we told everyone that if it happened again, we would leave. assertive
2026-10-04 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My best friend calls me four times a week out of boredom
🔮 Before I could finish, my son-in-law came in, told me I shouldn’t be talking about Libby’s weight and walked away. assertive
2026-10-05 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My partner refuses to draw boundaries with his adult children
🔮 I was exhausted, so I went to bed around 8 p.m., but as I lay there, I couldn’t help thinking it might be time for me to move out or leave the relationship entirely. assertive
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My fiance thinks me and my daughter’s close relatonship is weird
🔮 You can explain this until you’re blue in the face, but if your fiance feels that he, and not your daughter, should be your best friend, it will be like talking to a wall. assertive
2026-10-09 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I haven’t had a birthday party since I was a child and want to have one again
🔮 This was never a problem for me when I was younger, but as I get older, I think it would be nice to have a party. assertive
2026-10-10 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I’ve fallen in love with my first cousin, can I marry her?
🔮 Even so, you will want to tread very carefully here. assertive
2026-10-11 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband battles addiction — I am lonely and in debt
🔮 It’s time to talk with a family law attorney about what your financial picture would look like if you were to divorce. assertive
2026-10-12 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My husband put my career at risk by making political endorsements
🔮 When I expressed concern, my husband laughed at me and told our son, “Mom is worried what others will think.” assertive
2026-10-13 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My family is afraid I’ll start hallucinating again without a support system near me
🔮 I think they’re afraid that I will start hallucinating again and not have a support system there. assertive
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Dear Abby: I loaned a ‘friend’ of mine thousands of dollars — she still hasn’t paid me back
🔮 Her husband had left the country so he could renew his visa to come back and work. assertive
2026-10-18 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My brother-in-law won’t talk to be because I refuse to be his nanny
🔮 I told them immediately that I could not commit to — nor do I want — such a huge responsibility. assertive
2026-10-19 · New York Post
Dear Abby: Do I have to spend the holidays with my family?
🔮 Would it be wrong to start declining these invitations and politely explain why? assertive
2026-10-23 · New York Post
Dear Abby: Our granddaughter reeks of pot when we pick her up from her mother’s house
🔮 Inform them that if the child ever inhales enough secondhand smoke to test positive for THC, there could be serious legal repercussions (beyond the fact that — as you probably know — cannabis use is still illegal in Indiana). assertive
2026-10-24 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friend’s estranged father-in-law died, now I’m in trouble for not sending condolences
🔮 What would I even say? assertive
2026-10-25 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My neighbor’s granddaughter’s behavior has our friendship on the brink of collapse
🔮 She wouldn’t listen when I asked her not to ring my doorbell for no reason or tease my cats. assertive
2026-10-27 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My friend is reselling the expensive birthday gifts I give her son
🔮 When it comes time for birthday and Christmas gifts, Mara and I always ask each other what our kids would like for a gift. assertive
2026-11-01 · New York Post
Dear Abby: One of my neighbors died and none of his family wants to upkeep the house
🔮 I’m willing to bet the place gets cleaned up (or sold) in a hurry once municipal fines have been assessed. assertive
2026-11-02 · New York Post
Dear Abby: We are not over the elderly neighbor’s neglectful caregiver who holds his power of attorney
🔮 I hope your readers who are living with Alzheimer’s disease, or caring for someone who is, will consider learning more about the SPRING Trial and whether participation might be right for them. assertive
2026-11-03 · New York Post
Dear Abby: My sister-in-law doesn’t acknowledge or reciprocrate gifts
🔮 Her family’s failure to show gratitude may be a hint that they feel guilty about being unable to reciprocate. assertive
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