Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet,
my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to
host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not
her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no >longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her
to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the >world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else
as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for
now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and
you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you
over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may >discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet,
my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to
host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not
her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her
to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else
as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for
now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and
you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you
over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
On 12/1/2025 11:09 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet,
my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to
host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not
her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no
longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her
to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the
world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else
as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for
now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and
you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you
over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may
discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
Seems you and Abby think this is about Freedom Of Speech. It's not.
On Dec 2, 2025 at 8:56:24 AM PST, "moviePig" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
On 12/1/2025 11:09 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet, >>> my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to >>> host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not >>> her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no >>> longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her >>> to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the >>> world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else
as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for >>> now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and >>> you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you
over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may >>> discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
Seems you and Abby think this is about Freedom Of Speech. It's not.
It's not about the 1st Amendment, but it is about freedom to speak.
On Dec 2, 2025 at 8:56:24 AM PST, "moviePig" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
On 12/1/2025 11:09 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet, >>> my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to >>> host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not >>> her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no >>> longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her >>> to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the >>> world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else >>> as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for >>> now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and >>> you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you >>> over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may >>> discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
Seems you and Abby think this is about Freedom Of Speech. It's not.
It's not about the 1st Amendment, but it is about freedom to speak.
On Dec 2, 2025 at 8:56:24 AM PST, "moviePig" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
On 12/1/2025 11:09 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
Dear Abby (Dear Abby's daughter)
Wife says drop the podcast, or shell seek a divorce
By Abigail Van Buren
Dec 1, 2025, 6:00am CST
DEAR ABBY: Ive hosted a live podcast for years. Its my creative outlet, >>> my therapy. Recently, my wife gave me an ultimatum. I am not allowed to >>> host the podcast anymore, or shell divorce me. She says its for us, not >>> her. Her reason is mostly because I preach atheism as well as discuss
many other topics.
Shes a Christian. I was a Christian when we met and married, but I am no >>> longer. I want to respect her faith, but I feel this is too much for her >>> to ask. My show is a piece of what I want to share and document with the >>> world. Its only a few hours commitment a week, and I dont do much else >>> as far as recreation or hobbies. I am employed and responsible, and I
fulfill all my duties as a husband.
Im terrified of losing either the show or my marriage. Is this a fair
thing for my wife to demand? I have chosen to stop hosting the show for >>> now, and Im unhappy. Id like my wifes blessing so I can continue. Is
there anything you would recommend? HOST IN EXILE
DEAR HOST: I dont know how far away in exile you are, but if you live
within the borders of the United States, there is a certain amount of
freedom of speech here. Living according to your wifes dictate leaves
you frustrated and unhappy. You have the right to express yourself, and >>> you have an audience who appreciates it. If she chooses to divorce you >>> over this, you may find its a relief. Call her bluff. If you do, you may >>> discover you are happier following your own path rather than hers.
Seems you and Abby think this is about Freedom Of Speech. It's not.
It's not about the 1st Amendment, but it is about freedom to speak.
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