by Abigail Van Buren

Dear Abby in Advice October 20, 2020

Careless Son-in-Law Leaves Trail of Chaos in His Wake

DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law "Kirk" has issues with closing doors, kitchen cabinets and refrigerator doors. Three times my daughter has had to throw out food because it spoiled. He doesn't close cereal... continue

Dear Abby in Advice October 19, 2020

Widower Dating Again Wants To Leave the Past in the Past

DEAR ABBY: I'm 35 and have been a widower for almost five years. I began dating about two years ago. In my adventures of dating I have encountered a lot of divorced moms. I met someone very special... continue

Dear Abby in Advice October 18, 2020

Wife Wants Out as Go-Between for Husband and His Mother

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together since we were 21, and he has always had a distant relationship with his parents. I encouraged him during the first few years of our marriage to call t... continue

Dear Abby in Advice October 17, 2020

Late-Night Smoking Clouds Neighbors' Sweet Dreams

DEAR ABBY: My family and I bought a house in a nice, quiet, safe neighborhood three years ago. What we didn't know prior to moving in was that our next-door neighbor sometimes smokes cigarettes. It... continue