Dear Abby
Abigail Van Buren’s daily relationship advice column.
Brouhaha over baked goods left the birthday girl, 40, irate. I called her ungrateful. Was I wrong?
I was shocked into silence by my co-worker’s inappropriate behavior. How can I handle it better if it happens again?
My stressed-out daughter is of the opinion that I know nothing about raising a child. Should I mention it to her anyway, or let a doctor catch it?
As I’ve begun spending time with a woman, my late wife’s family has grown distant, and others have told me to slow down. But I don’t feel I’m doing anything wrong.
Daughter’s tantrum was caught on family’s video of the service, and I’ve apologized — but I think I did all I could to minimize the disruption.
We haven’t spoken for a few years now. Should I confront her about her previous behavior or just keep avoiding her?
Family members claim to support my weight-loss efforts — but they get mad when I turn down junk food and all-you-can-eat buffets.
My son constantly yells and screams at his 12-year-old for poor performance. How do I get him to stop?
I’m getting a necklace that will hold some of our late granddaughter’s ashes — but my husband worries seeing it will always remind him of the terrible loss.
We had a normal relationship until my wife suddenly changed — no affection, no hugs, no sex. Should I stay, or should I go?
Our fights invariably devolve into him saying horrible things about my son. He apologizes later and says it won’t happen again — but it always does.
They say they’re happy to hear from me, and we have great conversations — so why don’t they ever reach out first?
Unfortunately, others keep expecting me to interrupt my schedule and sacrifice my freedom to help.
After 40 years of hot-and-cold marriage, he’s considering leaving her.
One special guest for annual gathering was fine — but now niece wants to invite her new husband’s sister and her boyfriend too.
His two dogs, 11 and 13, have slept in his bed since they were puppies, and he refuses to displace them when I stay over.
Between his complaints about that and his dislike of our son’s mother-in-law, I wonder if I’d be better off divorced.
I want to see her before she passes, but I haven’t seen her in at least a decade and don’t know what to say.
Do I let them continue to think I’m the bad guy for initiating the divorce? Or is it time for some tough conversations?
Nobody else can get a word in, and I’m left feeling frustrated and angry. Can I address the issue without ruining our relationship?
I’ve tried to be supportive of her and care for her deeply, but I’m ready to cut her out of my life.
Old friend and her husband don’t show any appreciation when they stay with us — just selfishness.