Abby advises a worried mom about how his girlfriend is influencing his hygiene and habits—should she intervene?

Dear Not the Same: Stop blaming Emily for the changes you have observed. Your son is making those changes himself. Although his girlfriend appears to be ignorant about basic hygiene, I am not sure you ...

Because the space has no oversight, take the reins by posting a community note on the door or in the room that acknowledges ...

When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins. Trish left him after confessing to infidelity via email. He messaged me with a copy of ...

As to your embarrassment about entertaining friends, that concern may be needless ... I was hurt when my husband reached out ...

I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had been colleagues about 10 years prior. We always had a spark but never acted on it, as ...

Apologize and offer to join them in family counseling if they are willing ... is there a secret in the closet? Dear Abby: Hard to tell where the concern ends and jealousy begins with new boyfriend’s ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my mid-20s who has had only abusive, toxic and horrendous relationships after entering adulthood. Since high school, I have spent years trying to find a “good guy ...

Dear Abby advises on family tension surrounding dietary restrictions. DEAR ABBY: I am struggling with a recent diagnosis of severe liver disease (non-alcoholic) and need to lose 30 pounds. I have ...

Dear Abby, written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips answers a question about health issues, families and all-you-can-eat buffets. Canva ...

Dear Abby advises a woman who says she didn't know about the changes in her family's vacation until her sister told her.

DEAR ABBY: We have an annual weekend family reunion that includes family and significant others along with their children. Most of the children are adults now. One of them (my niece) was recently ...