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The following are "actual" letters to Abigail van Buren (Dear Abby), 
a well-known agony aunt - who had to concede defeat, acknowledging that 
even she was at a total loss for words. 

   
"Dear Abby,
A couple of women moved in across the hall from me. One is a middle-aged 
gym teacher and the other is a social worker in her mid twenties. These 
two women go everywhere together and I've never seen a man go into their 
apartment or come out. Do you think they are Lebanese?"

 
"Dear Abby,
I have a man I never could trust. He cheats so much I'm not even sure 
this baby I'm carrying is even his."

 
"Dear Abby, 
Our son writes that he is taking Judo. Why would a boy who was raised 
in a good Christian home turn against his own?"

 
"Dear Abby, 
You told some woman whose husband had lost all interest in sex to send 
him to a doctor. Well, my husband lost all interest in sex years ago 
and he is a doctor. What now?"


"Dear Abby,

I met Debbie at a singles dance. I knew as soon as I looked at her that
she was too young for me. I'm 49 and she is 36 - 13 years my junior.

I really regretted it because we got along so well that evening. She 
made me feel so comfortable in her presence. Our age difference didn't 
seem to matter to her as much as it did to me.

Abby --- I told her I felt people were staring at us. I said they are 
probably wondering if I am your father. She thought I was being silly 
and said if I wanted to see her again she would be honoured to go out 
with me.

Debbie and I have been dating now for 3 months. I really like her and I 
think she likes me. Still, everywhere we go, I feel people watching us.

Sometimes they just outright stare. It is very annoying and I know it 
is because of our age difference that draws these prolonged looks from 
everyone we meet. I just feel so uncomfortable about this whole thing 
and wonder if I should continue with the relationship.

Why do people have to be so rude...? It must be the age thing?


Sincerely, Dale


P.S. I have included a picture of Debbie."





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[Contributed separately by Peter and Bob]