Dear Abby: 21-year-old is angry she wasn’t told about relatives on absent dad’s side of the family

DEAR ABBY: I am a 38-year-old woman with a 21-year-old daughter, “Penny.” I got pregnant at 16 and was very much alone, with ...

Dear Abby: After years of no contact, family wants in

I thought my secret (and right to privacy) had been respected, but I recently found out that someone told Penny about her ...

Dear Abby: Why won’t people call me by my preferred name?

An individual frustrated with being called by their formal name in online groups asks for advice on how to address the situation politely.

Dear Abby: Our neighbors’ property reeks of pungent mothballs

DEAR ABBY: An elderly couple moved in next door. They once mentioned that they believed mothballs would keep ants away.

Dear Abby: The smell of mothballs coming from our neighbor’s house is impacting our quality of life

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

Dear Abby: What does it mean when a date warns about “physical baggage”?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, ...

Dear Abby: I find showering unpleasant, so I don’t do it. How do I know if this is problem?

DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is I’ve always had an issue with ...