Dear Abby advises a person who doesn't know if they should tell a woman at their gym that her pants are semi-transparent.

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

The keys to social dexterity are: Be friendly. A smile is an excellent icebreaker because it puts others around you at ease.

I’m somewhat shy, and I can be uneasy in conversations. I don’t always know what to say if there is a break in the ...

"I wonder, though, if folks would generally prefer that someone gently mention tricky issues like this to them." ...

DEAR SICK: Speak to the office manager and suggest that a memo be sent out stating that if someone is feeling unwell, they ...

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Dear Abby: I’m a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My new field requires me to be more social because I will ...

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.

He has a job but always asks us for money. We give him about $400 a month. My husband and I have had a lot of arguments over ...

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who feels guilty for being in the hospital room as his friend was taken off of life ...