Dear Abby: Old friend’s inappropriate behavior makes waves
Dear Abby: I have a friend, “Doug,” I’ve known for 30 years. I moved away, but we get together once or twice a year. I’ve known his wife longer than him and watched their son grow up, attending his sports activities when visiting and contributing to school fundraising activities. He’s a good kid.
Dear Abby: I’m torn between my friend group and my friend’s wife and son
Dear Abby hears out a woman who is torn between her friend group after hearing rumors about her male friend making inappropriate advances to the women in the group.
Dear Abby: After my friend made inappropriate advances to others, his wife asks why I don’t visit them anymore
They've all been friends for many years. Should he tell the wife what he knows and has heard about her husband?
Dear Abby: I’ve learned that a friend has made inappropriate advances toward women within our circle
I’ve recently heard rumors that Doug has made inappropriate advances toward and touched women within our circle of friends. It occurred once when I was there. Sadly, there has been more than one accusation.
Dear Abby: My friend won’t make an effort to stay in touch
"I’m sad that she doesn’t seem to want to stay connected, but it’s painful to keep reaching out and getting so little back."
Dear Abby: My oldest friend stopped reaching out to me
Dear Abby advises a woman who doesn't know if she should give up on a friendship because her friend barely reaches out to her.
Dear Abby: I’m torn over how to handle my friend’s inappropriate behavior
I’m sad, disappointed and a little angry. I have distanced myself from Doug because one of the victims is also a close friend. I feel guilty for maintaining a relationship with
Dear Abby: When I talk about my sister dying, should I reveal she took her own life?
Some work colleagues recently were talking about their families. When I was my turn, I mentioned my sister died. Should I ...
Dear Abby: Should I have told my new coworkers that I had a sibling who died by suicide?
DEAR ABBY: I am a man who recently found a new job with a group of people I am getting to know and like. One of my siblings ...
Dear Abby: Niece names baby after my horrible, abusive stepfather
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: I miss my friend but her husband is too touchy feely?
The rumor mill says my friend's husband makes inappropriate advances and is touchy feely. I don't want to lose my friend, or ...
Best of Dear Abby: Sports fan is bothered by people who buy cheap seats and move to expensive ones
You have every right to be disgusted when you see people cheating. But allowing it to become a preoccupation is a distraction ...
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Dear Abby: Friendship declines with distance
A reader feels like she is doing all the work in the friendship and wonders if it is time to move on.
Dear Abby: My husband has cancer and our friends don’t check up on us
A reader asks Abby for advice about some friends who haven't checked up on them and their husband as he battles cancer.
Dear Abby: My husband nags and nags me to color my gray hair
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: What’s the best way to answer a question regarding a deceased sibling?
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Dear Abby: Do I contact my daughter too often?
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.