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A reader wonders what to do to build a better relationship with her son.
He generally means well, so I don’t wish to embarrass him, but is there a way to graciously shut this down if I hear it again ...
Dear Annie: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I’m 40 years old, but she still treats me like I’m a teenager. She ...
I'm 45 and trying to move forward after the end of a 15-year marriage that left me emotionally and financially depleted. In ...
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
DEAR ABBY: I am a 71-year-old only child who’s been married for 54 years. I have a terrible habit of interrupting when my ...
DEAR ANNIE: I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I’m 40 years old, but she still treats me like I’m a teenager. She ...
No matter how much I knew about his philandering, he was always here for holidays or any other celebrations or times he ...
DEAR ABBY: I have been working with a personal trainer for a year who just gave me the bad news that he may be leaving soon for a promotion in Chicago. I’m happy he’s so motivated and hardworking, but ...
I have a frustrating problem with my mother. I'm 40 years old, but she still treats me like I'm a teenager. She expects me to answer every call ...
A reader gets annoyed when the younger, new boyfriend called her a “cougar” in public. Plus, how to answer condescending, ...
She expects me to answer every call immediately and freaks out if I’m unavailable, often roping in my cousin to text me if I ...