Retired priest seeks guidance on difficult social dinners
A former priest asks how to handle friends who critiqued the Catholic Church during dinners. Amy Dickinson advises speaking up honestly, and if needed, ending the gatherings with a courteous departure and counseling. A second reader seeks advice on approaching burial details after a fatal hit and run.
Dear Abby: Dog dominance tests the couple bond
A reader asks how to handle a girlfriend's large dog sleeping in the bed and shedding black hair, while pursuing a serious relationship. Abby advises a frank talk to set limits and consider a compromise to avoid friction.
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