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 ...

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

A reader thinks the future seems “grim” and doesn’t know where to turn.

Stories by Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby: I was hurt when my husband reached out to his first wife’s family on anniversary of her death Dear Abby: Retired couple fears loss of Social Security ...

Advice Dear Abby: I was invited on a family trip, then they changed the date and left without me Published: Jun. 05, 2025, 2:00 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 55-year-old father of a 7-year-old child. My social skills and experience are rusty due to graduate school and post-graduate training years (12 years, to be exact) without much ...

DEAR ABBY: I found out that, behind my back, my best friend has been (secretly) growing hair for the past year. He knows I have been balding for many years.

Dear Abby: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. This may ...

I brought my dad with dementia into my home. My siblings promised they'd help take care of Dad, but have not. I love my dad, but could really use a hand. I feel guilty asking for it. Am I supposed ...

Dear Abby: My late wife's family is not reacting well. Plus: He has false memories concerning me, and I don't know what to do.

Dear Abby: Starstruck dad can't play it cool around celebrities Now he’s afraid that he offended the superstar father of his child’s classmate and wants to know how to make things right.