It probably doesn’t take much to make your girlfriend’s day—flowers, her favorite takeout, a movie night, and sometimes just a good hug can all go a long way. But if their love language is words of ...

The first subtle sign that one ex from your past will never get over you is if they make shady posts about you online. Those ...

Divorce isn’t just the end of a relationship—it’s the slow, quiet unraveling of a shared life. Yes, you mourn the big things: ...

I have been divorced 10 years and have four adult daughters. My ex continues to hold them emotionally hostage, making me out ...

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

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Coleen Nolan advises a mother of two who is making plans to live with her new boyfriend and his child, but thinks her ex and ...

Do I let them continue to think I'm the bad guy for initiating the divorce? Or is it time for some tough conversations?

Based on the thousands of responses people answered with, the moral of this thread is: If you don’t know what to say to someone, your best bet is to zip it. Here are some of the things no one wa ...