Dear Abby | Friend’s living situation goes from bad to worse

As to what you should advise Louis about his living situation: Since he burned his bridges in the town from which he ...

Dear Annie: I used to really enjoy my friend group, but now they seem only to want to complain

Dear Annie: I’ve been friends with the same group of women since our children were in grade school. We’re now in our late 50s ...

Dear Abby: Political differences bring 50-year friendship to an end

DEAR ABBY: Two of my mom’s best friends ended their friendship with her after almost 50 years because of political differences. I grew up spending every holiday with these ladies and their families, ...

Dear Abby: Old friend interferes with our new life

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

Dear Annie: My friends’ negativity is draining me

"The conversation has narrowed to a steady loop of complaints—about spouses, adult children, politics, health problems, you name it." ...

Dear Abby: Friend’s stories leave me feeling misunderstood

"It is usually unflattering or one-dimensional, or he’ll include me in a one-time event story but make it sound like it was my whole life, which it isn’t." ...

Dear Abby: At the end of my friend’s party, I learned I was paying for it

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: Friend invited a bunch of out-of-towners to his birthday dinner, then stuck us with bill

DEAR ABBY: A friend invited me to his birthday dinner at a popular restaurant. I got him a nice bottle of wine and a small book as a gift. There were 10 people at the table. One person had flown in ...