DEAR ABBY: Our 23-year-old son, “Ed,” was clean-cut, into working out and staying healthy, watched his diet — he even joined ...

Abby advises a worried mom about how his girlfriend is influencing his hygiene and habits—should she intervene?

He hasn't gotten a haircut in more than two years, and he's no longer interested in staying fit. I blame the girlfriend.

Dear Not the Same: Stop blaming Emily for the changes you have observed. Your son is making those changes himself. Although his girlfriend appears to be ignorant about basic hygiene, I am not sure you ...

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I see a change in Ed. My son hasn’t cut his hair in 2 1/2 years and he no longer appears to be as into working out. This is not who we are as a family.

A mother feels her son has let himself go since dating a woman who doesn’t share his once-healthy lifestyle, and she’s not ...