DEAR ABBY: After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, "Iris" and her husband. She was widowed five years ago, and I began a relationship four ...

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

My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we received some amazing news: We are ...

I struggled to be the parent my children needed. They are adults now, and ... it pains me deeply to know they want nothing to ...

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

Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a week or so. One of the staff has taken an interest in being his ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife. It was ...

DEAR PROACTIVE: If you said it in the context of explaining that your husband had something similar that turned out to be ...

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

DEAR ABBY: I was sexually abused as a child. Because of this, as an adult woman, I have issues around being touched. I have had therapy, and I am doing much better, but I’m still uncomfortable with ...

DEAR ABBY: My grandson is transgender and gets very hurt when I misgender him. I am nearly 80 and use “she” sometimes when referring to him. I wrote him a letter at college (we exchange ...

DEAR ABBY: Ever since I was a child, my mom has regarded me as wise, thoughtful and intelligent. She has confided about family issues, tensions at church and cheating at her workplace. Abby, I don ...