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

I have been happily married to my husband for 35 years. My mother-in-law just drafted her will and is passing her entire ...

I often see ads about stopping smoking. I’d like to share my story of success in overcoming this filthy habit in the hope that it may help someone else. I smoked four packs of non-filtered cigarettes ...

Dear Abby advises a woman on how to handle her ex-fiancé of 30 years now dating her sister. DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, I split from my fiancé of 30 years, “Anthony,” when he accused me of cheating, ...

Dear Abby: I lost my husband two months ago after a long, debilitating illness. I loved him very much, and the loss was very difficult, although not unexpected. After his funeral, an old friend called ...

Dear Abby advises a man who discovers his brother has a long-lost daughter. DEAR ABBY: I had my DNA analyzed and subsequently received a message from a young woman (a stranger) on the site. Her DNA ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. Dear Abby: She’s going to give her baby a ridiculous name because she thinks it’s ...

My husband and I married 20 years ago. We have a blended family of eight kids, but it’s just us now. Our kids are scattered ...

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, a close friend of my husband’s and mine asked us to be the “best couple” in their wedding. After being postponed for a year due to some family issues, the wedding is coming ...

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d like to pay them for their troubles, but Wanda says they want to do it for ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who was widowed 11 months ago. I met a woman on a dating site, and we clicked immediately. We have been enjoying each other’s company for several months. We have a long-distance ...

DEAR ABBY: I was with the same person (my first “everything” guy) for 23 years. A few years after the shock of a divorce, I met someone 10 years my junior. He makes me feel I’m the most beautiful ...