The keys to social dexterity are: Be friendly. A smile is an excellent icebreaker because it puts others around you at ease.

In today’s Dear Abby, a man in his early 30s asks for advice on navigating conversations and networking after switching ...

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 ...

I’m a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My new field requires me to be more social because I will be meeting ...

I’m somewhat shy, and I can be uneasy in conversations. I don’t always know what to say if there is a break in the ...

I'm a man in my early 30s who has made a career switch. My new field requires me to be more social because I will be meeting with colleagues, some of them older than I am, and attending trade shows, ...

In today’s Dear Abby, grandparents say helping their adult grandson and his young family with $400 a month is draining their ...

DEAR SICK: Speak to the office manager and suggest that a memo be sent out stating that if someone is feeling unwell, they ...

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, “Wanda” and “Bob,” have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we’d ...

DEAR SICK: Speak to the office manager and suggest that a memo be sent out stating that if someone is feeling unwell, they ...