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

Dear Abby advises a reader about how to deal with a creature lurking in his lake. Adobe Stock DEAR ABBY: I am a senior man living next door to a slightly older woman. We live in lakefront homes and ...

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 ...

Dear Abby advises a reader on a group chat comment that led to long-lasting family drama. DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family ...

Dear Abby advises a man who is upset that his niece is responding to texts he sends to his sister. DEAR ABBY: I text my older sister often. Last month, I sent her a long message consisting of ...

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 ...

DEAR ABBY: I do everything for my family. I take care of everyone. I also work and earn a good living. Now that I’m older and my kids are grown, I like to go on vacation. The problem is, my husband ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I married three years ago. We both had lost our spouses to cancer. He had a house and I had a house, so, since mine was paid for, I talked him into moving into mine and ...

DEAR ABBY: While the saying goes “no man is an island,” I beg to differ, as I am married to one. My husband has little to no patience with anyone, family included. He has always been negative, and as ...

My niece-in-law, “Justine,” is a few years younger than my husband and I. We have been best friends for the last 25 years. She’s 55 and divorced, with a grown daughter but no man in her life. She’s ...

DEAR ABBY: Last year, we renovated our house. We now have a south-facing roof that is ready for the installation of solar panels. Our utility company has an incentive program to lower the cost of the ...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, a close friend of my husband’s and mine asked us to be the “best couple” in their wedding. After being postponed for a year due to some family issues, the wedding is coming ...