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

She then went on to say how I interrupt her when she’s cooking, reading, on her computer or doing other activities.

When I mentioned we might move closer, my son got very upset and made it clear that he didn’t want it to happen. At the time, ...

Dear Trying: If your son is gay (and he may not be), it is understandable that he would stay away from his possibly ...

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his ...

Dear Abby advises a woman who believes that her son is gay, all the while trying to navigate the relationship between her ...

Miss Manners therefore suggests that you turn that weak smile into something that does, in fact, betray your irritation, ...

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don't understand why he would feel he can't talk to me about his ...

I dislike her immensely because she takes advantage of her dad. She’s rude, inconsiderate and holier than everyone.

I can't call her out or she'll paint me as the "bad guy." I care for her father deeply and don't want to risk what we have.

I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel he can’t talk to me about his ...

I have been seeing my partner, “Gil,” for five years. We had been colleagues about 10 years prior. We always had a spark but never acted on it, ...