May 5, 2021 Issue, Page 8 of 15

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8 May 5, 2021 Activities Wife discovers man’s secret interest in escorts Dear Abby IT. Do not allow him to make you feel guilty. Ask him what DEAR ABBY: I hosted a din- DEAR ABBY: I just found out he is getting from escorts that ner party at my home and in- my husband has been looking he isn’t getting from you, and vited three longtime friends. at escorts in the local area. I if the only answer he can come They had been drinking before know he has watched porn, up with is “variety,” talk to a they came over and showed up but that never bothered me. lawyer because your exclusive drunk. My husband and I were When I confronted him about marital relationship is history. highly offended and told them seeing his search for escorts, to leave. I’m extremely upset he said he just clicked on a link DEAR ABBY: Our son “Leo,” about this because I found it that popped up on a porn site. 24, has bipolar/schizoaffec- very disrespectful. How should (I have seen them, so I know it tive disorder. He is single, I resolve the issue? -- INCON- can happen.) lives 2,000 miles from us and SIDERATE IN THE MIDWEST However, I now know he is homeless. He refuses treat- created another email address ment. DEAR INCONSIDERATE: and joined an escort review I see him about every three You and your husband were site. I can’t say anything to months when I go and find certainly within your rights him because I snooped on his him. His relationship with his to react as you did. Cross your phone. I’m heartbroken and dad, my husband, is not good. fingers that your friends were want to believe him, but this My husband has made many able to return safely to their is too much. Please help me. approaches to Leo, but our son homes in the condition they -- NERVOUS IN NEW JERSEY rejects him. were in. My husband told me that How you should resolve the DEAR NERVOUS: First when he dies, I should not say issue depends upon whether things first. Call your doctor anything to Leo, and he wants this is the only time it hap- and make an appointment to me to agree on that. I agreed, pened. If they aren’t habitual be checked for STDs. Next, be- but I think that is too hard. Do problem drinkers and it was a cause you know your husband you think my husband is right one-time thing, be forgiving hasn’t been truthful, do more on that request? -- PROBLEM when they call to apologize. “snooping.” Learn everything FAMILY IN PUERTO RICO However, if you don’t hear Crossword you can about your family fi- from them, there will be noth- nances (if you don’t already DEAR PROBLEM FAMILY: ing to resolve. know) -- the debts and assets, Yes, I do. Your husband is being Dear Abby is written by Abi- Current puzzle answers credit card expenses, bank ac- realistic, having made repeated gail Van Buren, also known count numbers, etc. approaches to Leo and being as Jeanne Phillips, and was Once you have that informa- rejected. When he’s gone, your founded by her mother, Pau- tion and there will be no sur- son won’t miss him, so please line Phillips. Contact Dear prises, tell your husband you respect your husband’s wishes Abby at www.DearAbby.com or checked his phone AND WHY if it will bring him peace of P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, YOU FELT THE NEED TO DO mind. CA 90069. Get Fuzzy Garfield Dilbert Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine