Shortening someone’s name can be a sign of familiarity. But with a new relationship, it can be overly so. Miss Manners ...

I thought they understood it would be an adult event, as we’ll be up half the night and traveling 30 minutes to get to the ...

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

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

I have been an amateur astronomer for 25- plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This year I invited my brother-in-law and his wife to watch a meteor shower ...

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

My sister-in-law, who I dearly love and have been good friends with for more than 20 years, called me yesterday to let me ...

My sister-in-law told me my BIL had invited three of their preteen granddaughters. I thought they understood this is an adult ...

"My mother-in-law has always been passive-aggressive, critical and mixing into our business. My husband never told her to stop because he never could stand up to her." ...

She doesn't want kids there, and can't understand how brother-in-law felt it was ok to invite the girls before asking her.

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

I have been an amateur astronomer for 25-plus years. I always go meteor watching as well as observe any celestial event. This ...