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

Abby advises a worried mom about how his girlfriend is influencing his hygiene and habits—should she intervene?

He hasn't gotten a haircut in more than two years, and he's no longer interested in staying fit. I blame the girlfriend.

DEAR ABBY: Our 23-year-old son, “Ed,” was clean-cut, into working out and staying healthy, watched his diet — he even joined ...

A reader thinks her son’s girlfriend is changing who he is and she wonders if she should say something to him.

Our 23-year-old son, “Ed,” was clean-cut, into working out and staying healthy, watched his diet -- he even joined a gym and ...

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

"My son hasn’t cut his hair in 2 1/2 years and he no longer appears to be as into working out. This is not who we are as a ...

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

A mother feels her son has let himself go since dating a woman who doesn’t share his once-healthy lifestyle, and she’s not ...

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

He hasn’t cut his hair in 2 1/2 years and he no longer appears to be into working out. This is not who we are as a family.