Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

DEAR ABBY: I recently bought a new house. I was downsizing because my mother has passed away and my daughter went out of ...

She has chosen a very pricey restaurant where the bill will be a minimum of $900 for four people. I’m scared to think about ...

Dear Abby: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband’s enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a 60-year-old retiree wonders how to handle friends who turn every meal into a monologue—leaving her barely able to get a word in.

Dear Annie: I’m a 36-year-old woman who’s always been the “go-to” friend for emotional support. I don’t mind being there for ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is hurt after many of the people in her life skipped going to her mother’s funeral.

So many people in long-term marriages silently endure the pain of unmet sexual needs, the loss of chemistry and the grief of ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always prided myself on being a good friend. I’m the one who shows up at weddings, baby showers, birthday ...

Some friends get along with anyone, and others are better off with their own invite on a one-on-one as they don’t mix so well at larger gatherings. With the latter group of friends, we find ourselves ...