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

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

A reader wonders what to do to build a better relationship with her son.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single, never-married man. I was having trouble finding a nice woman to date, so I bought a T-shirt from a dating website to show the women at the grocery and hardware stores ...

Dear Annie: I’ll be starting college this fall, and while I’m excited to grow academically, I’m also looking forward to making new friends and maybe even finding a boyfriend.

Advice Dear Abby: Retired couple worries about the future, which ‘seems so grim right now’ Published: Jul. 14, 2025, 4:00 a.m.

Dear Abby: My spouse and I are retired and on Social Security. We’ve both worked hard all our lives and are content living a modest retirement. Our house is paid for, and we have little debt ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. After my husband passed, Gil came into my life again. We had been colleagues about 10 years prior. We always had a spark but ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Ellie,” has a jealousy problem. She wanted to introduce me to another lady, “Mica,” who was starting a new craft and looking for help to get started.

DEAR ABBY: 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 ...

DEAR ABBY: 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 ...

My best friend, “Ellie,” has a jealousy problem. She wanted to introduce me to another lady, “Mica,” who was starting a new craft and looking for help to get started. Ellie gave my phone ...