Man wants to fix unstable girlfriend
-- Neighbor
Dear Neighbor: I'm not sure what a "secular affair" is, but unless you suspect there are late-night drug deals or other illegal activity going down on the swing sets outside your house (in which case you should call the police), you should close your curtains and mind your own business.
If you wonder what your male neighbor is up to, you should ask him -- not his wife.
When you discuss this with him, make sure you tell him that you are closely monitoring his playground activity; he deserves to know that he lives next to a surveilling busybody.
Dear Amy: "Big Brother" decided that his sister was married to an abusive husband. Brother responded by cutting the sister out of his life.
I agree with you that distancing himself from his sister will do nothing to help the situation. I hope he reconsiders his stance.
-- Also a Big Brother
Dear Also: I hope so too.
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