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

She joked about having broken other people’s furniture in the past. Then there was an audible “crack” as they sat down on my ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband’s enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He falls down often and can’t make it to the bathroom. Being drunk all the time ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always prided myself on being a good friend. I’m the one who shows up at weddings, baby showers, birthday ...