You appear to be the passive partner in this relationship. If you would like to change the balance of power, assert yourself.

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 cousin (more like a sister) has made some extremely rash and concerning choices over the last year. After she had her ...

I'm engaged to a delightful woman, but I'm concerned that she tends to treat me like a child. She asks if I’m hungry, thirsty ...

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

Our grandson-in-law brings his loud, ungracious family and their dog to our vacation home. There is a difference of opinion ...

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

Dear Good Buddy: I will assume that in the past you have told your roommate that you didn’t like the shape your apartment was ...

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

My fiancee and I have been arguing almost every day. We have been verbally and emotionally hurting each other. I love her ...

My fiancée and I have been arguing almost every day. We have been verbally and emotionally hurting each other. I love her, ...