Dear Abby advice on double beds and workplace affairs
In this Dear Abby column from November 15 1983 a widow and a widower travel together and share a room with a double bed. The advisor suggests separating accommodations and notes potential sexual harassment claims for a woman fired after refusing a sexual relationship. The letter writers include No Names Undecided and Ray in Chula Vista with standard signoffs.
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Females and non-violent self-defense guidance
Letter discusses self defense against rape noting that resistance reduces rape risk. Cites Northwestern University study of 550 rapes showing 32 percent who fight back and 21 percent who resist non violently were raped, with lower injury rates for non violent resistance. Only 16 percent of rapes involved guns in the study.
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