I say makes it awkward, and she hasn’t been wanting to talk to me as often or acting the same way she did before.

You may be scared, but the only way you may be able to repair your friendship is to tell her how you are feeling. Because you ...

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

DEAR ABBY: We were friends with a couple for many, many years. Unfortunately, someone took some items out of their house. Our long friendship is now over because they think it was us who stole ...

After moving into a 55-plus community seven years ago, I became close friends with my neighbors, "Iris" and her husband. She ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been having a friend-with-benefits relationship with a man I’ll call “Gene.” We are both in our 70s. He lives an hour away, and we see each other once a month.

DEAR ABBY: We have been friends with a couple for many, many years. Unfortunately, someone took some items out of their house. Our long friendship is now over because they think we stole from them.

Advice Dear Abby: Friends accuse us of stealing, won’t believe our denial, but still want to get together Published: Jun. 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

DEAR ABBY: I became friends with “Brenda” some years ago. We enjoy each other’s friendship and have many interests in common.

DEAR ABBY: My husband works out of state for an oil rigging company 20 days out of the month. He gets 10 days off. When he comes home, we may have two days of quality time together.

A woman is torn after learning her friend’s son — convicted of a serious crime — is getting out of prison and moving in. She turned to Dear Abby for advice on whether the friendship can survive.