Dear Guest: It’s perfectly reasonable to want privacy, even when you have kind and generous landlords. Setting boundaries ...

We’re close, and I don’t want to embarrass her or make her feel unsupported. But I also don’t want every gathering to feel ...

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

I work remotely and rent a small guesthouse on a property owned by a retired couple, "Tom" and "Linda." They live in the main ...

Dear Too Close: They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it’s important that you feel like you can have your ...

Dear Burnt Out: No one wants to feel like they are being sold to, especially by their own family. It’s important to be ...

DEAR ABBY: A very dear longtime friend I’ll call Lois lives a few hours from us in her vacation home. We used to visit and ...

My husband joked that we can’t invite her anywhere without a table for her products. I laughed, but it hit a nerve. We’re ...

Dear Too Close: They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it’s important that you feel like you can have your ...

But I also don’t want every gathering to feel like a sales event. Is there a kind way to bring this up without sounding like ...

I recently hosted a small dinner party at my home for a few close friends — just six of us, gathered around the table for what I hoped would be a relaxing evening of good food and conversation.

My sister, "Jenna," is 38 and recently started selling handmade candles online. I was excited for her at first; it's a big step to start your own business.