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

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

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

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.

Inevitably after a holiday weekend or some time where we had a larger gathering, these separate friends start asking ...

DEAR ANNIE: My fiancé, “Mark,” and I have been together for four years and are set to get married next spring. We live ...

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 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 ...

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.