The philosopher Georges Bataille, not a man whose body of work I’d necessarily recommend to souls in jeopardy, nevertheless ...

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

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 ...

DEAR ANNIE: My husband has made it clear that he wants out of the marriage and is asking me to move out of our home. We have ...

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Dear Annie: I had my kids in my early 20s, which felt right for me and my husband at the time. We live in New York City, where most parents we meet had children much later in life. At school events, ...

Dear Lessons: Thank you for sharing your perspective on anger, forgiveness and regret. Though every person’s journey will be ...

Dear Eric: When my husband and I disagree, the fight often comes down to him saying, “You just look for reasons to be mad at ...

DEAR ABBY: I moved away from my hometown 10 years ago, and I have a dear friend of nearly 30 years who still likes to sleep next to me when she visits. This is becoming so annoying that I don’t want ...

Dear Annie: I had my kids in my early 20s, which felt right for me and my husband at the time. We live in New York City, ...

FEELING desperate, I wrote to you about my plans to leave my wife for a younger lover.  Something at the eleventh hour ...

Dear Abby: I’m smitten, but people tell me I’m delusional about this man My gut tells me he is the good guy I’ve been searching for ...