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

After nearly 45 years together, the most significant strain on my marriage is politics. My husband and I used to share the same party, but in recent years, we’ve found ourselves at polar opposite ends ...

I have a better relationship with our dog and, as well as that, my job is going nowhere and I’ve thought about leaving. I don ...

The foundation of longevity and deep fulfillment in a marriage is nurtured through consistency and honesty. It's easy to grow ...

That’s because the division of labor in a marriage is about much more than the division of household chores.

He’d told me over a dinner of Costco salad. “I want a divorce.” Losing my marriage was difficult, his admitted infidelity was worse, and the summer away from my daughter was the hardest of ...

Where do you start? And how do you know if it’s working? To find our way to an answer, let’s go back to where we began: a spiritual practice is a tool to help you deepen your spiritual life.

Dear How to Do It, My wife has Crohn’s disease, and when it flares up, there have been more than a few accidents involving diarrhea. This is gross and embarrassing for us both.

I’m a man, and all my clothes do have pockets, but her wallet barely fits in any of them! And sometimes, she slips her phone into my pocket without asking or me noticing. I don’t like this!

We have shared all our assets prior to our marriage, including our current accounts and bank accounts, etc. I continued to work for five years after we married, and I just retired at 65. My ...

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