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

Should I try to salvage our 25-year relationship after she lied to me about her wedding plans and didn't even invite me?

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

I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had been ...

I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiancé, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and I ...

Dear Abby: My 19-year-old son, who is on the spectrum but high-functioning, has left home. He’s legally an adult but wouldn’t allow me to teach him normal survival skills, such as balancing a ...

I wish they had a closer relationship with my mom, but I feel awkward telling busy young adults they must plan trips to visit someone who didn’t try to establish relationships with them when ...

Life & Culture Dear Abby: Aloof grandma ignored kids when they were young, wonders why they don’t visit now Published: Jun. 14, 2025, 12:07 a.m.

Advice Dear Abby: My mother wants a relationship with my adult kids, but she ignored them growing up Published: Jun. 14, 2025, 12:01 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I found out my adult child is transgender. Nobody knows yet except for me, my husband and my other child. Dear Abby: My genius daughter won’t get a job and it’s ...

Dear Abby: My son is a loving husband, father and son. He coaches his 12-year-old son, my grandson, in various sports and sometimes is just a spectator. I’m worried because he often berates his ...