Abigail Van Buren’s daily relationship advice column. © 2025 Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc.

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number.

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost a year, and we just celebrated our first Valentine's Day together. We went for a romantic, candle-lit dinner and drank a lot of wine. Back home ...

How many times have you heard this: "I love him, we're great together, but..."? There's always room for doubt, even in the happiest of relationships. So this week, the Sugars ...