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

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

I was taught that a conversation should be an opportunity for both parties to engage in talking and listening.' ...

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

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.

They go on and on about themselves or people I don’t know. At the end of the meal, they’ll finally throw in a “How are you?” ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have neighbors we are not interested in being friends with. We are a religious family and believe ...

"People I had considered close friends and family who supposedly loved my mother came up with a dozen different reasons not ...

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 ...

If she’s not taking hints, you’re going to have to tell her how you feel. Since you are by nature a people pleaser, this ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend, “Herb,” (aka “Mr. Cheapo”) is getting married for the third time. He’s planning the ...