A woman says she lives with her son and daughter-in-law, contributes financially and works full-time, yet feels overwhelmed ...

How do I get my daughter-in-law, “Darlene,” to clean up after herself? I live in the house, pay rent and help with the bills, but she constantly creates a mess in the kitchen and everywhere else. She ...

(She) doesn’t work and has nothing to do all day but create a disaster and wait for me or my son (her husband) to clean up ...

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I have been married more than 20 years to my best friend. She’s the love of my life. We have been through a lot together and ...

A mother is frustrated with her daughter-in-law’s messiness and her son’s support of it, impacting their shared living ...

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

DEAR OUT OF BALANCE: You cannot change the unhealthy dynamic in your son’s household unless he and his wife agree to do so. From what you have written, that isn’t likely to happen. Be glad that you ...

A husband feels alone and undesired in his marriage despite efforts to improve, following a past emotional affair.

Dear Out of Balance: You cannot change the unhealthy dynamic in your son’s household unless he and his wife agree to do so.

I have been married more than 20 years to my best friend. She’s the love of my life. We have been through a lot together and have been ...

I’m at my wits’ end, but I don’t want to create an environment where she will ignore me and turn my son against me.