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 ...

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.

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: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d ...

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

Between the distance and the unenjoyable company, I want to end it. I think ghosting them would be tacky, and I want to tell ...

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

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d ...

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