It would be among the last times I saw my husband alive. In the space of a month, I was engaged, married and widowed to Harry, who had been my friend and roommate for nearly 25 years.

My husband and I have been together for almost 7 years—married for 5 years —and from the start, we had always been on the same page about what we wanted. No kids, at least not now.

After getting engaged, I joked to my husband that we should both change our last names together. He didn't find it funny and really wanted me to take his last name.

My husband has been my “person” for more than half my life. We met when I was fresh out of school, a 23-year-old nurse taking care of one of his patients. He was a first-year surgical resident.

But my future husband, whose extended family throws reunions that are essentially small festivals, didn't find it funny. My husband wanted me to take his last name, while I was ambivalent It wasn't ...

My husband said there was no need to read the contract, and to just sign below his signature. Continuing reading, I discovered “our” new home loan listed my home as equity.

I questioned my husband and asked why this woman doesn’t like me. I was told that it was because she got pregnant when she was young – with his child – and she terminated the pregnancy.

Advice Dear Abby: I’m seeing someone who offers financial security, but I’m still in love with my ex-husband Published: Jun. 01, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

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A few years ago my husband apologized for asking me to take his last name when we married. I don't want to go through the paperwork again.

My new husband signed the last page without even looking at the other pages. He then passed the contract to me, and I was told to “sign here.” I turned to page one and began reading.