DEAR ABBY: I am a widow with two living children (one son died of COVID in 2021). My daughter wants me to go on a cruise with ...

I don’t feel comfortable around crowds and strange people. It hurt (my daughter's) feelings, and now I’m the one feeling bad.

DEAR FRAZZLED: A wife and mother whose behavior and general cleanliness have worsened to the point that she leaves her chewed ...

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

I am married with two children, 6 and 4. I love them and my wife. When I met her, I knew she was a little messy. I am neat, ...

I have been holding out while politely begging for some of the cleanliness issues to resolve, but it’s had zero impact.

DEAR FRAZZLED: A wife and mother whose behavior and general cleanliness have worsened to the point that she leaves her chewed ...

It’s reached the point where she leaves her chewed-off fingernails where our children play barefoot. She refuses to help with household chores or to be a functional part of the household.

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, CA ...

DEAR ABBY: My wife died five years ago. I waited for four years before getting back in the dating scene. My girlfriend was ...

I heard from someone that he said there has been a lot of divorce in his family, and that’s what is holding him back.

DEAR ABBY: My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good friends with Mitch’s wife, “Iris.” After a ...