A woman asks whether she should refuse a $50 gift card from her sister-in-law after the two had a disagreement.

While she was here, I made a comment about her paying for a $5 coffee for her brother, and she became highly offended. (I ...

My husband and I recently moved out of state. His only living relative, a sister, recently came to visit. She has never been ...

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Dear Thanks, No Thanks: Really? I think that rather than try to create more problems with your sister-in-law, you should ...

I made a comment about her paying for a $5 coffee for her brother, and she became highly offended. (I knew she would be, so I ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently moved out of state. His only living relative, a sister, recently came to visit. She has ...

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.

My husband and I recently moved out of state. His only living relative, a sister, recently came to visit. She has never been married. She is a retired professional and has a good retirement, ...