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

DEAR ABBY: There's a boy in a grade above me. When he gets mad that a girl doesn't like him or his friend, he slut-shames them and calls them whores. Girls in my grade have tried to shake it off, but ...

DEAR WORKER: In some cases, younger workers have an advantage over older ones because of ageist hiring practices. If you had a good relationship with the staff at the veterinary practice you ...

DEAR WORN OUT: Quit inviting the Smiths to dinner and be increasingly hard to reach for other social occasions. Eventually, ...

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 ...

In today’s Dear Abby, a woman haunted by her mother’s insults is devastated when a friend calls her family “ugly” and wonders how to handle the friendship.

DEAR ABBY: I had my DNA analyzed and subsequently received a message from a young woman (a stranger) on the site. Her DNA matches at the level of a niece. Her message said she did not know her father, ...

Dear Abby advises a man who discovers his brother has a long-lost daughter. DEAR ABBY: I had my DNA analyzed and subsequently received a message from a young woman (a stranger) on the site. Her DNA ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a persecution complex. I know where it comes from. My mother repeatedly told me how ugly I was as a child. Recently, I was going through some rough times. My sister, who I was in ...

Dear Abby: My father, who is retired, has always had a big heart and almost no regard for himself. Anytime he meets someone in a tough situation, he does whatever he can to make it easier, giving ...