My 35-year-old niece married a 45-year-old man with two teenage kids in a small ceremony. I have always been close with her.

Q. My 35-year-old niece married a 45-year-old man with two teenage kids in a small ceremony. I have always been close with her. My sister and my niece have had a somewhat up-and-down relationship.

Not only has the letter writer’s niece pulled away since getting married, she also never thanked him his generous wedding gift.

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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