Dear Abby: I want my sister’s ‘quirky aunt’ behavior to stop

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

Dear Abby: Cheapskate sister’s gifts are so bad, I wish she’d bring nothing at all

My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d done nothing at all. An example: She was just here visiting and brought my ...

Dear Abby | Sister’s ‘gifts’ can do more harm than good

This isn’t the first time this has happened. There’s a history of clothes that are too small, ripped or dirty, toys sent so ...
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Dear Abby: Our neighbor wants us to stop burning wood in our fireplace

We have cleaned our fireplace regularly and placed a new, larger flue on the chimney, but it didn’t help. No other neighbors ...

Dear Abby: Seeking distance from toxic friendships

I’m a middle-aged adult with a dilemma about a friend who lacks social awareness. I had told her in the past that I had a problem with a mutual friend, “Michelle,” whom I found toxic and disrespectful ...

Dear Abby: We love our fireplace, but our neighbor keeps saying she can’t breathe

DEAR TWO: Your neighbor is a sick woman. She’s complaining about the smoke because when you use the fireplace to heat your ...

Dear Abby: Are we obligated to stop using our fireplace because of neighbor’s breathing problems?

We have cleaned our fireplace regularly and placed a new, larger flue on the chimney, but it didn’t help. No other neighbors have complained. What can we say to her, and what obligation do we have to ...
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Dear Abby: How do I sever relationships with clueless women of luxury?

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 ...

Dear Abby: Mother-in-law is a pushy foodie, but I have dietary issues, and now it’s a problem

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

Dear Abby: Why was 80-year-old neighbor cranky when I paid back a loan a day late?

DEAR NEIGHBOR: I’ll give you a clue about “what gives” with your neighbor. You asked to borrow $40 from a retired senior, promising to return the money in 24 hours. When the money wasn’t forthcoming, ...

Dear Abby | Family reenters school and workplace after tragedy

DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my oldest child died in a horrific car accident. Our family went into a sort of hibernation for several months, mourning and trying to deal with the sadness of the situation ...

Dear Abby: My 80-year-old neighbor never leaves her house and it’s concerning

Dear Abby: My neighbor is 80. She’s my political opposite. She’s known me since I was 13. Her husband died 10 or so years ago. All she does all day is stay inside her house (even when it’s sunny) and ...