A family rift occurs when a woman cuts ties with her mother’s side after a controversial comment, leaving the family divided ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

"If we do decide to pursue a relationship, I know there will be comments and jokes from our co-workers, which I can deal with ...

I’m sad that Mom’s family may never see my sister again because one or two bad apples spoiled the barrel for her.

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

Dear Abby advises on an Uncle’s comment that led to family drama still occurring after the text was sent a while ago.

Dear Abby, Your column last week made me deeply uncomfortable. Not because of anything you wrote, but because I hate thinking about how much has changed in my life over the past three years. I’m the ...

A few years ago, my uncle made a controversial comment about a social issue in my mom’s family group text. The issue was ...

I am pregnant with the first-born grandson on both sides. My husband and I plan to use my husband’s middle name for our son’s first name and my ...

My wife and I bought a house and decided to throw our first party there, inviting both sides of my family. My sister still refuses to be anywhere near Mom's family. She said she wouldn't be coming, ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a successful businesswoman says her new boyfriend has moved into her home but refuses to shower ...

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