Dear Abby: Should I tell my elderly cousin the truth about his parents?

Dear Abby gives advice to a reader who wants to reveal to her 74-year-old cousin that he was actually adopted.

Dear Abby: I’m uncomfortable with sleeping arrangements my husband allows on camping trips

DEAR ABBY: My 58-year-old husband recently shared a bed in our camper with a 21-year-old family friend. The friend is female. This happened in my absence.

Dear Abby: Obituary protocol for close companions of the deceased

A reader inquires about the appropriateness of including a deceased’s close friend or companion in an obituary. Abby advises on the family dynamics and considerations involved in such decision
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Dear Abby: Disruptive family member has burned all her bridges

Having burned all her bridges, our sister is now moving out of state. However, she still has ties to the family business.

Dear Abby: Tired of not getting thank-yous from family members

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Dear Abby: Do I tell my cousin who’s in his 70s that he was adopted as a baby?

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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