Miss Manners recommends saying, “I’m sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting me know” — and then tossing the conversation in ...

Dear Eric: My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them though we are not ...

My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them but are not close, and we try to make an effort to see them when we are nearby (a couple times a year). We ...

My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them but are not close, and we try to make an effort to see them when we are nearby (a couple times a year). We ...

Since his retirement, he has been going to a bar once a week or so. One of the staff has taken an interest in being his ...

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

Dear Eric: My sister and brother-in-law live a couple of hours away. My wife and I get along with them but are not close, and ...

Family drops gifts off without coming inside which disappoints the letter writer craving quality family time for their ...

DEAR ERIC: I have been with my boyfriend for 14 years. We live about 15 minutes’ drive apart. He is widowed and I’m divorced.

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A new friend has invited me to a third dinner at her home, and I do not want to attend. Her first two meals were simply not ...