He hasn't gotten a haircut in more than two years, and he's no longer interested in staying fit. I blame the girlfriend.

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

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

Our 23-year-old son, "Ed," was clean-cut, into working out and staying healthy, watched his diet — he even joined a gym and ...

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

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 ...

Our daughter expects us to pick up the grandkids from school and/or the babysitter on Friday and keep them every weekend. She ...

I’m at the point of being willing to sacrifice my relationship with my daughter and grandchildren to get away from this ...

I’m at the point of being willing to sacrifice my relationship with my daughter and grandchildren to get away from this ...

Because he cannot control me like he does everyone else, he degrades, ridicules and belittles me, hurling nasty language and ...

My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s god complex. He’s ...

Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby is an American advice column founded in 1956 by Pauline Phillips under the pen name "Abigail Van Buren" and carried on today by her daughter, Jeanne Phillips.