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 ...

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DEAR ABBY: My husband and I love our 7- and 2-year-old grandchildren very much and enjoy spending time with them. The issue ...

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

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 ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect. Six months ago, we ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a retired couple who are concerned about their future benefits.

Dear Abby: What the principal of this school just did to my daughter is ethically and morally wrong Dear Abby: Son-in-law’s ‘God complex’ has been ripping our family apart for 15 years ...

Dear Abby: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt ...

Advice Dear Abby: Retired couple worries about the future, which ‘seems so grim right now’ Published: Jul. 14, 2025, 4:00 a.m.