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Dear Abby: Cruise companions come with one big problem: She never stops talking

Nypost · · 615 words · By Dear Abby
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What to know about Dear Abby: Cruise companions come with one big problem: She never stops talking

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have friends who are kind, intelligent and warm.

Claims checked 3
Techniques found 0
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Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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6 sources compared across this story cluster. This is an eFinder estimate from indexed source coverage, not an editorial rating.

What happened

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have friends who are kind, intelligent and warm.

Why it matters

However, as we have spent more time with them, “Phyllis'” compulsive talking has become a real problem for us.

Common ground

She hijacks whichever one of us is sitting next to her and starts a monologue that goes on and on.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/10/lifestyle/dear-abby-cruise-companions-come-with-on…

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069”
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The contact information is provided exclusively by Nypost across multiple entries. Without a second independent source or official website verification in the evidence, it remains a single-source claim.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-dads-wi…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-husband…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-boyfrie…
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Claim 2: “Dear Abby... was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips”
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The claim is only supported by multiple entries from one source (Nypost). No other independent news organizations or reference sources were provided to corroborate.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby... was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/lifestyle/dear-abby-i-have-fee…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby... was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/05/03/lifestyle/dear-abby-how-do-i-m…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby... was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-boyfrie…
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Claim 3: “Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips”
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While there are 5 cross-references, they all originate from a single organization (Nypost). Corroboration requires 2+ different source organizations.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/lifestyle/dear-abby-i-have-fee…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-husband…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/lifestyle/dear-abby-my-boyfrie…
+ 2 more evidence sources
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.