We had a get-together at my other son’s house, and she said she couldn’t come because she was too tired. My wife sent my son ...

Carole” and I have been friends for 30-plus years. Her marriage was great as long as her husband wasn’t using drugs. When he ...

They've been friends for 30 years and during all that time she's been in relationships with men with addiction issues.

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

DEAR ABBY: When my daughter, “Trish,” and her husband separated, I reached out to each of them for occasional check-ins.

Dear Abby: A very dear longtime friend I’ll call Lois lives a few hours from us in her vacation home. We used to visit and sometimes spend the night there, but her house smells awful.

DEAR ABBY: I'm struggling with the end of a friendship that has meant the world to me for most of my life. My best friend of 25 years recently married someone she had known for only a few months.

Dear Abby gives advice to a retired couple who are concerned about their future benefits.

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt ...

Dear Abby: Their kids and the baby are ruining our bar time Is there a tactful way to reclaim a more mature vibe?

Advice Dear Abby: Empty nesters club being ruined by adult ‘kids’; how can we kick them back out? Published: Jul. 13, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Ellie,” has a jealousy problem. She wanted to introduce me to another lady, “Mica,” who was starting a new craft and looking for help to get started. Ellie gave ...