DEAR ABBY: I am a dog sitter in my 70s who has been taking care of a dog for the last five years. Her owner is a nice young ...

A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to ...

A man I know has been married for 40 years. His wife gets mad at him for small things and stops talking to him for three to ...

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

I come away from gatherings feeling angry and frustrated. Is there a way to address this without blowing up a lifelong relationship? -- MUZZLED IN THE MIDWEST DEAR MUZZLED: I don’t think there is. You ...

She has always been a good storyteller, but as we become older, she hijacks every conversation when we get together.

A reader says conversations with her once-dear friend make her sad and angry. Dear Abby: I have known “Sheila” for 30 years.

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

DEAR NO-SHOW: A better way to phrase it would be to tell your sister-in-law (who is your friend) that you couldn’t get on the ...

Over the last three years, she has passed out, fallen and smashed her face, and accidentally burned down her house ...

Dear Feeling Used: The next time the woman calls and asks to visit, tell her it “isn’t convenient” or you have “other plans” ...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did ...