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 ...

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 ABBY: My husband and I have neighbors we are not interested in being friends with. We are a religious family and believe ...

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.

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.

If I don’t respond right away to a message, she sends follow-ups. I’ve started to feel anxious every time my phone buzzes.

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

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always prided myself on being a good friend. I’m the one who shows up at weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and even moving day. I donate to friends’ fundraisers, send ...