I can't call her out or she'll paint me as the "bad guy." I care for her father deeply and don't want to risk what we have.

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 ...

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his ...

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.

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

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 44 years, and we have a married son and one grandson. My husband and I moved closer to our son and daughter-in-law five years ago.

DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, "Travis." He hasn't quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights.

DEAR ABBY: I’m 49 and recently divorced, and I have had to stay with my mother for months. During this time, she has made me a budget, opens my mail and treats me like I am 5 years old. She has ...

The daughter's marriage seems to be in disarray. But is that a reason to dump her kids with mom and dad each and every weekend?

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend of five years has a 28-year-old daughter, “Courtney,” who hasn’t liked me since day one. She never tried to get to know me and was rude and disrespectful from the start.

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at the ...

Dear Abby: My sister, whom I dearly love, is going through some difficult times. She confides in me about her troubles, and I gladly listen and give advice. Although I am willing to listen and ...