DEAR ABBY: Is there ever a way to give unsolicited advice in a way it can be appreciated? A co-worker I’ve become friendly ...

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

She’s in an unhappy marriage to a man who is mean. When they fight, which is often, she retreats and goes out to eat in order to avoid him and feel better.

If your special someone is always within reach, it’s easy to slip into a routine. You fall into predictable patterns: dinner ...