DEAR ABBY: I live on the bottom floor of a duplex with my wife. My brother-in-law, his wife and their two sons, ages 4 and 2, are upstairs. Since the 2-year-old was born, he’s been very ...

Advice; Dear Abby: Brother-in-law turns a simple mistake into a big family drama by telling this bizarre lie. Published: ; May. 23, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional. My husband and I have never sat on his ...

DEAR ABBY: My brother and his wife have been married for 22 years. He has always been the breadwinner. She stayed home with their three kids, which made it possible for them to raise a family.

Dear Abby: I've always been close to my best friend and his family, often joining them on trips. The girlfriend of my friend's brother-in-law, though, objected that I joined them recently.

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional.

My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional. My husband and I have never sat on his deck because ...