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

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

Abby Hustler is a 5-foot-9 winger who spent her NCAA career with St. Lawrence. Throughout her NCAA career, Hustler ...

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

She asks me if I’m hungry, thirsty or tired, and if I should exercise. I don’t think she does it maliciously, but ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

DEAR FORMER EMPLOYEE: If your feelings for your former boss had been reciprocated, he would be reaching out to you, which ...

DEAR ABBY: Regarding “Silver Girl in New York” (Jan. 5), whose husband is making her feel less loved because she decided to ...