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 90069.
Recent Stories
Dear Abby | Wife irked as man reconnects with old partners on Facebook
My husband has an extensive sexual history.
Dear Abby | Boyfriend would rather party with friends than stay home
I have been dating my boyfriend just over a year.
Dear Abby | Military husband returns home only to ship out with his mom
My husband, “John,” recently returned from his fourth Middle East tour after having been gone for a year. As soon as he got back, his mother invited him and his two sisters on a vacation cruise for a week.
Dear Abby | Unemployed son complains he is overworked at home
I am an unemployed (and looking) 24-year-old male who is the oldest of four. My three sisters are a 20-year-old who has a part-time job and goes to college, a 14-year-old and a 12-year-old. We all live at home with our physician parents.
Dear Abby | Tattoo with ex-wife’s name is an annoyance to girlfriend
My boyfriend is divorced. His ex’s name is tattooed on his arm. Although I don’t like it, I realize that it was long ago and before I came into the picture.
Dear Abby | Blowhard boyfriend wears out his hosts during annual trips
My best friend of 40 years and her boyfriend live several states away from my husband and me. Every winter she and her friend expect to come to our home for a week. We simply can no longer do this.
Dear Abby | Man falls in love with unsuspecting best friend
I’m a man in my mid-30s. For the past couple of years I’ve been in love with my best friend. She doesn’t know how I feel, and I know she doesn’t feel the same way about me. (She calls me the brother she always wanted.) I try hard to fight these feelings so our friendship can continue. Losing her friendship would be devastating.
Mom’s wild stories cause her grandchildren distress
My mother insists on telling my three youngest children that my husband is not their father.
Dear Abby | Couple looking to the future differs on starting a family
I have been in a strong relationship with my girlfriend for five years. We are very much in love.
Dear Abby | Guilty dad spends extra time with once-estranged daughter
My older sister, “Lily,” is in a biracial marriage and has a son.
