My in-laws have repeatedly attempted to destroy my marriage. My husband knows they trash-talk us to family, thinking we don't ...

DEAR ABBY: My in-laws have repeatedly attempted to destroy my marriage. My husband knows they trash-talk us to family, ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost her husband to cancer and began drinking increasingly heavily.

DEAR NO-SHOW: A better way to phrase it would be to tell your sister-in-law (who is your friend) that you couldn’t get on the ...

Tell her you would love to continue talking with her, but only once she has confronted her serious alcohol problem AND has ...

I have tried to be caring and supportive when most of her other friends have written her off, but I’m ready to give up.

I have tried to be caring and supportive when most of her other friends have written her off, but I’m ready to give up. -- FINISHED IN MAINE DEAR FINISHED: Tell Sheila that although you care about her ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost ...

I have known “Sheila” for 30 years. We were once dear friends. She was always a social drinker. Twelve years ago, she lost ...

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.

Decades ago, you could defer capital gains by buying another home of equal or greater value, but that’s no longer the case.