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 is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

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

"It’s heartbreaking to see her struggle, but in spite of her illness, she still indulges in these expensive habits despite needing to save every penny." ...

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

My husband has a female friend he grew up with. They have exchanged “happy birthday” texts for many years. However, they have ...

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

I'm 43 years old. Strangers assume that I’m a mother on Mother's Day, and family overcompensates for the fact I’m not one. I ...

Abby shares more than 100 of her favorite recipes in two booklets: “Abby’s Favorite Recipes” and “More Favorite Recipes by ...

It started as a way to avoid making my stepchild feel torn between parents, but over time, it’s grown into a system that ...

Holidays don’t have to be confined to specific dates. We’ve also started alternating years for who gets which holiday.

My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 years. He asked me to marry him, but ony when he was coming out of surgery and ...