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

DEAR ABBY: I want to end a relationship. My husband and I met a couple through mutual friends about three years ago.

Dear Abby advises a person who doesn't know if they should tell a woman at their gym that her pants are semi-transparent.

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

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 be meeting with colleagues, some of them older than I am, and attending ...

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 be meeting with colleagues, some of them older than I am, and attending ...

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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 be meeting ...

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

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 be meeting with ...

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 ...

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 ...