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

Dear Wiser and Wondering: Yes, it’s appropriate — when done with care. A parent’s loving honesty, shared gently and respectfully, can plant a seed. You can’t choose for them, but you can give them ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m 29 and in a 10-year relationship with my boyfriend, “Justin.” Things have been rocky since his business went ...

I began experiencing migraines occasionally as a teenager, but in my early 20s, they became a regular occurrence. I tried unsuccessfully for years to identify my triggers, cutting things from my diet ...

After moving closer to her son despite his objections, a mother faces an "invisible curtain" while dealing with her husband's ...

Dear Trying: If your son is gay (and he may not be), it is understandable that he would stay away from his possibly ...

I have been dating my boyfriend just over a year. We live and work together, which I enjoy. He, on the other hand, expressed from day one that ...

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time job last year. I still work full time. Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a week ...

I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. We had been colleagues about 10 years prior. We always had a spark but never acted on it, ...

Dear Abby: I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had ...

How do I deal with this threesome if they come stay at my house? I don’t want this going on under my roof, but I don’t know ...

DEAR RECONNECTING: It is wonderful that after all these years you have finally been able to make a connection with your ...