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

Julia was probably mad as heck that Willa ruined her party, which is why she unloaded the way she did. That said, the ...

Dear Abby: I’m a twice-divorced woman who has no children. I was raised by two deeply religious parents (now deceased) who attended church every Sunday and took me along. I regularly attended church ...

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

Dear Abby: My husband of 4 1/2 years had an old girlfriend he was on and off with for 15 years. She passed away while he was in prison. We got married three months after he was released. The thing is, ...

Dear Abby: I have a brother who is very opinionated and in my face any time I don’t agree with him. It doesn’t matter what the subject is; he thinks he’s the only one who knows anything about it. He ...

Dear Abby: My father and I have had a contentious relationship since I was a teenager. Despite being raised in his house, my values are different from his, and he takes it personally. I left home as ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from “Joanna” for 30 years, but we remained friends and have two children. I met my girlfriend, “Debbie,” 20 years ago, but seven years went by before we dated. Debbie ...

Dear Abby: My father and I have had a contentious relationship since I was a teenager. Despite being raised in his house, my values are different from his, and he takes it personally. I left home as ...

Dear Abby: My husband is a good man. He is also an alcoholic in recovery. We recently moved back to where his family lives. He now wants us to spend time with a half-sister who has said terrible ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently asked a friend to cat-sit while I was out of town for a few days. We agreed she would stop by daily to feed my kitty, refresh her water and spend a little time with her. When I ...

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