Dear Abby advises a person who doesn't know if they should tell a woman at their gym that her pants are semi-transparent.

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

The keys to social dexterity are: Be friendly. A smile is an excellent icebreaker because it puts others around you at ease.

I’m somewhat shy, and I can be uneasy in conversations. I don’t always know what to say if there is a break in the ...

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

Dear Abby: I’m a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My new field requires me to be more social because I will ...

I’m somewhat shy, and I can be uneasy in conversations. I don’t always know what to say if there is a break in the ...

"I wonder, though, if folks would generally prefer that someone gently mention tricky issues like this to them." ...

The keys to social dexterity are: Be friendly. A smile is an excellent icebreaker because it puts others around you at ease.

DEAR SICK: Speak to the office manager and suggest that a memo be sent out stating that if someone is feeling unwell, they ...

In today’s Dear Abby, grandparents say helping their adult grandson and his young family with $400 a month is draining their ...