Dear Eric: I am a middle-aged woman, who, for most of her life was the center of the social scene. I entertained in my home, ...

DEAR ABBY: For years, my husband and I have socialized with a small group of couples, all empty nesters in our 50s and 60s. We meet at our favorite neighborhood bars for happy hour, live music, ...

It becomes loud and messy the more the “kids” drink. The conversations are different, and the baby cries, and it has ...

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

We looked high and low for fun birthday party favors—including good-quality trinkets and special standalone items—that aren’t bound straight for the trash.