A reader has tried to talk with his about safety concerns but gets told to mind his own business.

How do I politely tell my family I don't want people visiting at my home. I'm happy to meet with people elsewhere, in public ...

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

Do not allow anyone to make you feel defensive. If you want to get your point across, simply repeat what you told me. It is succinct, it conveys your feelings, and your feelings should be respected.

How do I politely tell people I don’t like having anyone visit me in my home? My home is my safe haven. The energy of the ...

Dear Introvert: Do not allow anyone to make you feel defensive. If you want to get your point across, simply repeat what you ...

Do not allow anyone to make you feel defensive. If you want to get your point across, simply repeat what you told me. It is ...

My son just told me his daughter, age 26, is getting breast enhancement surgery. My question is, how do I address that when next I see her, probably in several months? It’s not like commenting on a ...

I'm falling for a man who's a writer, poet and musician. He lives a modest live, though, and I'm worried, though, he won't ...

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

DEAR ABBY: I’m falling for a man at church. I’m a widow, and he’s a widower. We have been seeing each other for about two ...

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