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

Dear Abby: My daughter-in-law is very opinionated. At times, we get along. But, in the past, she has upset me by accusing me ...

Dear Abby: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us ...

She has mentioned she’s stopped seeing other friends who have told her to break up with him, so I’m hesitant to tell her how ...

DEAR ANNIE: My dad and I have always had a complicated relationship. He’s a good man and a hard worker, but he was never the warm or affectionate type. Growing up, I felt like nothing I did was ever ...

Her boyfriend goes through her phone, gets angry when she spends time with friends and even will criticize her appearance. She always makes excuses for him, which only worries me more.

Dear Annie: I’m a 66-year-old man. My fiancee and I have been together for over 35 years. I know we should be married by now, but she tells me she would say no to marriage.

Part of this, I’m sure, is rooted in concern for your niece. It’s hard to enjoy ourselves when we see our loved ones suffer.

The effectiveness of either, Miss Manners cannot promise. But if you suspect that those friends who claim they are “just not ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have always struggled to get along with my mother-in-law. We are very different in tastes and temperament. I have tried to be polite and welcoming, to encourage familial bonds and ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us with home-schooling and little socialization. Now she’s 18, and we’ve gotten ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I finally got custody of his daughter “Amelia” 15 days before her 16th birthday. She came to us ...