Relationships can be all-consuming, especially at the beginning, but they’re not a substitute for friendship. Focus on a small, concrete ask: “I’m happy for you, but I miss spending time just us. Can ...

She spent the next eight minutes telling me what an awful person I am and made clear that because she has done favors for my ...

I go out alone and with my family and friends to remain active, but I need him to get off the couch and do things other than ...

Today's advice from Dear Abby. DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call “Jerry.” We both ...

On the way to making a point, I mentioned in passing my status as “the man of the house.” My visiting sister-in-law ...

Dear Abby: I am the oldest son. My problem is, my sisters are taking financial advantage of our mother. Neither of them seems ...

I need Jerry to get off the couch and do things other than go out for meals. I have gently spoken about this with him many ...

I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call “Jerry.” We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I had two sons, “Seth” and “Jason,” who were best buddies. Seth passed away a year and a half ago, ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a son says his retired mother is being taken advantage of financially by his sisters and wonders how to ...

DEAR ABBY: I am the oldest son. My problem is, my sisters are taking financial advantage of our mother. Neither of them seems ...