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

DEAR ABBY: We share a vacation home with another family. My husband and I are neat people. The other family is the opposite.

DEAR ABBY: 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.

Dear Abby helps a woman with a friend who has fallen into financial troubles and another with a family conflict.

On one hand, I want to support her through this difficult time; on the other, I can’t condone her continued spending.

DEAR ABBY: I have an old friend who lives an hour from me. I visit her for the day and come home. I have never invited her to ...

DEAR ABBY: Our son, “Caleb,” and his fiancee, “Lucy,” are getting married next year. He is 26, and she is 24. Our last name is unusual and sounds like a dirty word when mispronounced ...

DEAR ABBY: 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 breast cancer and is undergoing treatment. Knowing her ...

DEAR ABBY: My niece and I have always had a strong bond. Her son and his wife were expecting a baby. Most of my family knew, but they didn’t want to tell anyone until she reached her second ...