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

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

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

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

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 Feeling Forgotten: First, let me say how deeply sorry I am for the loss of your mother. Grief is heavy enough without ...

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

During the hardest period of her life, she watched as people made excuses for why they couldn't be there for her.

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 ...

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.