My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul ...

My younger brother, “Paul,” is 40 and in a rut. He became friends with a friend of mine, “Mitch,” whom I met in college. Paul also became good ...

After a year of close friendship, my brother made a pass at Mitch’s wife during a BBQ. He was promptly asked to leave, and ...

Dear Abby: My husband’s parents divorced when he was young, and he acquired a beautiful, solitaire diamond from his mother’s ...

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

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she wanted to ...

Dear Abby: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she ...

Dear Abby: We recently hosted an event at home, and one couple showed up an hour and a half early! I thought it was incredibly rude. Thankfully, I wasn’t in the shower or only partially dressed.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been friends with another couple for 15 years. We would see each other once or twice a week, alternating between each other’s home and occasionally out to dinner ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I have four kids, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We both have full-time jobs, so we split up the responsibilities by category; I get the ...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, one of my best friends took her life. I’d known her since we were in our freshman year. We dated for nearly a year while still in school before deciding to break up and ...