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

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

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

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

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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 ...

I’m at the point of being willing to sacrifice my relationship with my daughter and grandchildren to get away from this ...

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 ...

I’m at the point of being willing to sacrifice my relationship with my daughter and grandchildren to get away from this ...

Because he cannot control me like he does everyone else, he degrades, ridicules and belittles me, hurling nasty language and ...

My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s god complex. He’s ...