Dear Abby: Watching someone brush their teeth at the table crossed a line

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

Dear Abby: I saw a woman brush her teeth at a table in a high-end restaurant

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

Dear Abby: Couple's marriage is mired in the doldrums of middle age

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

Dear Abby: I could not believe this appalling and disgusting thing the woman at the next table did

My husband and I were dining with friends in a high-end restaurant. The food was great, and so was the conversation. My ...

Dear Abby: We still love each other, but our marriage feels empty

A longtime couple wonders if emotional distance and quiet sadness are now permanent fixtures in their marriage.

Dear Abby: Patrons at high-end restaurant appalled to see woman brush her teeth at the table

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

Dear Abby: Horrified by a woman’s shocking table manners

A couple is shocked when they witness a woman engaging in personal hygiene at a high-end restaurant, questioning the state of ...

Dear Abby: Couple asks, ‘are we going to spend the next 20-plus years in a depressing marriage?’

Are we going to spend the next 20-plus years in a depressing marriage in which we love each other but no longer have anything ...

Dear Abby: Maybe we shouldn’t have stared, but … brushing your teeth in a fancy restaurant?

My husband and I were dining with friends in a high-end restaurant. The food was great, and so was the conversation. My husband leaned close to me and whispered, “She’s brushing her teeth!” Related ...

Dear Abby: After three kids and three grandkids, there ‘isn’t much left’

My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love was new, it was all smiles, hand-holding and thrills when we saw each other after a long day at work or school. And, I guess, that’s ...

Dear Abby: Diners shocked when woman at next table pulled out this personal hygiene item

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 ...