A once-close friendship has quietly faded, leaving the writer hurt and confused about what caused the distance.

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He met Brooke ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He ...

DEAR ABBY: My longtime friend has distanced herself over the last two years. Unless I call her or invite her to join us at ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He ...

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

None of her friends likes him, and she doesn’t seem to either, but will not, for whatever reason, break up with him.

All of their children have been married and divorced and have no plans to have children. I know she always wanted to be a ...

Dear Abby: My longtime friend has distanced herself over the last two years. Unless I call her or invite her to join us at ...

Dear Abby: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a man, “Angus,” last year. From the start, he made a poor impression. He ...

A worried friend struggles with how to respond as someone close remains in a controlling and emotionally abusive relationship ...