Dear Abby: Photo Album Gift Sparks Tension Over Ex-Wife’s Pictures

A stepmom feels hurt after her husband’s photo album includes images of his first wife

Dear Abby: Photo Album Gift Sparks Tension Over Ex-Wife’s Pictures
Dear Abby: Photo Album Gift Sparks Tension Over Ex-Wife’s Pictures

South: So, there’s this stepmom who got a photo album for her husband’s 80th birthday. It was a sweet gift from his daughter, Annie. But here’s the kicker: it had pictures of his first marriage, including a wedding shot and some lovey-dovey ones. The stepmom felt a bit left out since there were hardly any photos of her, even after being married for over 40 years.

She really loves Annie and they get along well, but seeing those pictures stung. She thinks it’s a bit much to have those displayed in their home for everyone to see. She’s considering asking Annie to redo the album without those specific photos. Is she being too sensitive?

Abby suggests that since they have a good relationship, the stepmom should talk to Annie about how she feels. She could ask for a reprint with some of her and her husband’s photos included or just keep the wedding picture of Annie’s parents. It shouldn’t be too hard to fix, right?

In another note, there’s a story about a nephew who accidentally fell on a dog, which led to a small bite. The family handled it well, but later, they noticed the brother was ignoring their texts. Turns out, he was annoyed about the dog not being trained. Abby thinks his behavior is more childish than the accident itself and suggests the sister just back off for a while.

Lastly, there’s a divorced woman in California who’s thinking about dating again but has cancer. Abby advises that she should share her diagnosis when things get romantic, as it’s important to be honest in a relationship.

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