DEAR ABBY: I understand the frustration of “Takes My Job Seriously” (June 1), the supervisor who complained about her female employees requesting time off for kids’ school and sports events or beauty appointments. Over the last few years I have noticed a decline in work ethic across the board. Phone calls go unreturned, workers stand […]

DEAR ABBY: I am being married in October and asked my best friend of 19 years to be my maid of honor. “Brianna” likes to dye the bottom of her hair red. I asked her to take the red out of her hair for the wedding, but she flat-out refused! When I told her that […]

DEAR ABBY: I am an ordained minister and a senior citizen. At the present time I do not have a position with a church. I rely on part-time work officiating at funerals and weddings and earn a very modest living. I work hard to make each funeral service meaningful. It often involves meeting with family […]

DEAR ABBY: This summer, my boyfriend and I will be working together. I will be his boss. I want to maintain a professional environment while still keeping peace in the relationship. My boyfriend can be sensitive sometimes, so do you have any tips to help me separate my work life from my love life? — […]

DEAR ABBY: I am a 27-year-old woman who lives alone in a house I own. Sometimes strangers come to the house for various reasons — plumbers, electricians, etc. One question I am frequently asked is, “Do you live alone?” I just don’t know how to answer that question without feeling like someone might take advantage […]

DEAR ABBY: Nineteen-year-old “Hopeless in Chandler, Ariz.” (May 21), said he doesn’t know what he wants to do with his life. When I was his age, I didn’t know what I wanted to do, either. I didn’t want to go to college, the military didn’t interest me, and nothing I could think of seemed appealing. […]

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, “Donna,” and I have shared a wonderful relationship for nearly three years. During her college days she had a sexual encounter with her best female friend. (They had been friends since high school.) Although they graduated from college five years ago, they continue to see each other. Donna tells me that […]

DEAR ABBY: My husband started exercising, is now on a strict diet and listening to love songs from the ’60s. He has never been interested in these things before. I overheard him on the phone talking about going to his high school reunion this summer, 400 miles away. When I asked him why he hadn’t […]

DEAR ABBY: My parents are both in their 80s, and I try to stay in touch with them as often as possible. Unfortunately, one issue I cannot get through to them is when to call 911 for help. Example: If Mom trips and falls, Dad needs to call 911 rather than struggle to help her […]

DEAR ABBY: I have just learned that a friend’s 16-year-old daughter has two different Facebook profiles. One is a “nice” profile to which she has invited me, her family and friends from her days at a Christian academy. The other, which is pretty raw, she uses with her new “wild” friends from public high school. […]