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 ...

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

I have tried to be caring and supportive when most of her other friends have written her off, but I’m ready to give up. -- FINISHED IN MAINE DEAR FINISHED: Tell Sheila that although you care about her ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost ...

DEAR ABBY: My in-laws have repeatedly attempted to destroy my marriage. My husband knows they trash-talk us to family, ...

I have tried to be caring and supportive when most of her other friends have written her off, but I’m ready to give up.

(She) has continually called to ask for money because she knows I can afford to give it to her. She has asked for and been ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a male scientist at a large university ... After he reinitiated contact, we resumed the friendship, with regular phone calls and emails. Two years ago, he invited me to spend ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost ...