Dear Abby

The people below need your help! Choose one of the questions, and provide him/her your advice. Remember to identify the number of the question you answer, your name and student ID number.

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DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law recently came for a visit. I have not really trusted "Claire" since I began noticing that every time she would leave, a garment or two of mine was missing.
During this last visit, a day before her scheduled departure, I noticed a shirt I had just washed was missing from the laundry room where I had left it. I mentioned it to my husband, and he found it -- in Claire's suitcase.
My husband wants an apology and to inform her that she's not invited back. Is there a proper way to handle this? We haven't said anything to her yet. -- SICK OF THE STEALING IN PHILADELPHIA

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DEAR ABBY: I have been dating "Richard" for three years. We began dating when my daughter was 1. He is great with her, and with me. The only problem is he doesn't want to get married.
I love him, but I'm not getting any younger and I want to be married. I want another child and a stable family for my daughter. Richard says he is afraid that the stress of dealing with the both of us would drive him crazy. I gave him an ultimatum -- marry me or let me move on. Was I wrong to do that? -- HAVING SECOND THOUGHTS IN MISSOULA, MONT.

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DEAR ABBY: My parents and I go out to dinner once a month. Mother eats slower than the rest of us, and no one in our family minds. She was still enjoying her dinner when the server came to clear our plates. He stood there watching her eat, then offered us dessert! My father and I believe it was very rude.
This has happened to us a number of times. Are restaurants really encouraging their wait staff to rush patrons along by doing this? -- ANNOYED IN VERMONT

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DEAR ABBY: How do you tell people you just don't like them and don't want to be friends anymore? My husband, daughter and I are "friends" with a family we became acquainted with when our daughter was in first grade. That was three years ago.
This family is annoying and loud, and we can't seem to distance ourselves from them. They constantly call for playdates and dinner dates. The kids get along well, but my husband and I do not like this couple and prefer not to spend our social time with them. How do we distance ourselves without offending them? -- STUCK IN SAN ANTONIO

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DEAR ABBY: Some friends asked us to store furniture and other belongings in our basement for a month. That was three years ago. We have lost contact with them and no longer know where they are.
My husband and I want to clean out the basement, but we disagree about what to do with the other couple's items. I want to have a garage sale, and afterward give any unsold items to charity. My husband wants to put the items out for trash pickup.
What is the ethical solution? And what should be done with the money from the garage sale? -- ANNE IN PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KAN.

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