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

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

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.

Dear Abby advises a woman who is contemplating telling her friend why his first two marriages didn’t work out.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...