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The first letter to Dear Abby discusses a situation in which a woman’s best friend of 45 years accuses her of having an affair with a married acquaintance. The woman denies this accusation and wonders if her friend made the claim because she suspects it herself. The best friend does not want the woman to confront the mutual friend who allegedly gave her this information. Dear Abby advises the woman to go directly to the person who supposedly made the accusation to get to the bottom of the situation.
The second letter involves a woman who often gets headaches from being around a chain-smoker who is a guest at dinners and special occasions. She is unable to uninvite the smoker and is seeking advice on how to handle the situation. Dear Abby suggests opening windows for cross-ventilation and insisting that if guests must smoke, they do it outside and away from open windows.
The third letter is from a mother whose daughter is getting married and insists that she sit with her ex-husband, the father of the bride, at the ceremony. The mother has been remarried for 12 years and finds it uncomfortable to sit with her ex-husband at family events. She seeks advice on how to handle the situation and make her husband feel included. Dear Abby advises the mother to have her husband sit next to her, with the ex-husband potentially sitting on the other side or at the end of the row.
In the next letter, a concerned individual writes to Dear Abby about an accusation made by a best friend regarding an alleged affair. The concerned individual denies the allegation and wonders if the friend is hiding her own suspicions. Dear Abby advises the individual to confront the mutual friend who supposedly made the accusation to clarify the situation.
The following letter discusses a woman who faces discomfort from being around a chain-smoker at gatherings. The woman seeks advice on how to handle the situation without uninviting the smokers. Dear Abby suggests opening windows for ventilation and requesting that smokers do so away from the open windows to minimize the impact on others.
The next letter features a mother who is uncomfortable sitting with her ex-husband at her daughter’s wedding despite being remarried. The mother seeks guidance on how to approach the situation and ensure that her husband feels included. Dear Abby advises the mother to have her husband sit with her and potentially have her ex-husband sit on the other side or at the end of the row to avoid discomfort.
