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Dear Abby: My friend is on his third marriage — should I tell him why?

Dear Abby advises a woman who is contemplating telling her friend why his first two marriages didn’t work out.

Dear Annie: When did friendships become so one-sided?

Dear Annie: I’ve always prided myself on being a good friend. I’m the one who shows up at weddings, baby showers, birthday ...

Dear Annie: Why does my friend come to me for advice, then never listen to what I say?

If I don’t respond right away to a message, she sends follow-ups. I’ve started to feel anxious every time my phone buzzes.

Dear Abby: When I bought new furniture, I considered my friend’s weight

DEAR HOSTESS: Your friend should have offered to pay to have your new sofa repaired or replaced. That she heard the wood ...

Dear Abby: When friends only talk about themselves, what should I do?

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: How do I tell my neighbors that I don’t want to be friends?

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have neighbors we are not interested in being friends with. We are a religious family and believe ...

Dear Dr. V: My husband and I are not on the same page about sex. Have I unfairly friend-zoned him?

So many people in long-term marriages silently endure the pain of unmet sexual needs, the loss of chemistry and the grief of ...

Dear Abby: My family and friends abandoned me after my mom died

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who is hurt after many of the people in her life skipped going to her mother's funeral.