We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is a bunch of slobs. I don’t ...

They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, “I’ll get to them.” Dirty diapers are left on the living room floor ...

We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite. They leave dirty dishes in the sink for days, promising, "I'll get to them." Dirty ...

My mother, who is close to 85, Every time she sees me, she tells me how “cute” I look, and asks where I got the top I’m ...

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

"I want to stay strong and not allow fleeting memories of past good times to cloud my decisions about this or any future relationships." ...

I appreciate the kindness, but I resent the implication that a woman alone cannot afford to pay for her own meals.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Should I be “presentable” when sitting out on the back deck of our townhouse? It is only visible from two ...

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

A close friend — whom I’ve been urging for years to save for a rainy day — is now facing a very real storm. She was diagnosed with ...

GENTLE READER: “If you could please use my legal name on any official documents, that would save us all a lot of confusion ...

Then, just one time to show goodwill, offer to go out to lunch instead. Miss Manners cannot guarantee that your friend will ...