Dear Abby: Sister-in-law insists on using my private bathroom that she knows I need for incontinence

At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our ...

Dear Abby: Gratitude and growth come with raising a grandson

A grandmother reflects on raising her grandson after his parents could not, sharing a story of unexpected joy and ...

Dear Abby: Privacy request leads to awkward bathroom incident

A woman experiences an embarrassing incident when her sister-in-law occupies her private bathroom despite knowing her ...

Dear Abby: I wet my pants because of my thoughtless sister-in-law. Was I wrong to be angry?

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 Abby: Unexpected guest in restroom leads to unfortunate incident

DEAR GOTTA GO: Incontinence can happen to anyone at any age. It isn’t just little old ladies. Between 24% and 45% of women ...

Dear Abby: Simple trip to the restroom gets awkward

I had to run upstairs to use my bathroom. It was urgent. To my surprise, there she was using my bathroom. (We don’t even ...
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Dear Abby: Grandparents that raised grandson did OK

It was one of the best times of my life. He graduated from high school, found a good job, bought a house and recently married ...

Dear Abby: Husband allowed SIL to use my preferred bathroom - cue the shouting match

At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our ...

Dear Abby: Becoming mom for my grandson was a blessing, not burden, in my retired life

Three years ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who was upset about having to raise her grandson because his parents lacked the desire to do so. I never forgot that letter. Long before it was ...

Dear Abby: Bathroom incident turned out badly

At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home: one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs bedroom ...

Dear Abby: My sister-in-law knows I’m incontinent but hogged my bathroom anyway

At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home -- one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs bedroom ...

Dear Abby: I yelled at my sister-in-law after peeing my pants at a family gathering

DEAR ABBY: At a recent family gathering, my sister-in-law “Paula” asked my husband if she could use our bathroom. We have three in our home — one off the kitchen, one upstairs and one in our upstairs ...