Oldster's misguided giving fills campaign coffers
DEAR ABBY: My 91 year old sister is not mentally fit to handle finances. She sent nearly 4000 to various candidates during the last presidential campaign after believing letters were personal. Now ill and under guardianship, we seek refunds but have received none. She faces ongoing solicitations from other politicians.
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Frustrated in Palm Springs asks about refunds for a growing unsolicited list while Dear Abby replies that such refunds are unlikely and letters may be machine driven. Eye admirer questions the science of bedroom eyes and Abby counters that expression matters more than purported research. The column promotes the How to Write Letters for All Occasions booklet with ordering details.
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When wives earn more, husbands fear loss of status
Thelma Shtasel notes men often cite money to mask envy of a wife’s prestige and success. Therapy aims to reshape self-esteem and perspective, helping both partners view earnings as a shared gain and maintain a balanced sense of worth.
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