Dear Listening Ear,
My girlfriend and I were shopping yesterday, and I saw her steal a necklace from the store. Today she gave the necklace to another friend as a birthday present. Should I tell someone about my friend stealing? Should I tell the girl who has the necklace that it’s stolen?
Signed,
Confused in Corning
Every day, Jeanne Phillips writes advice to newspaper readers as Dear Abby. Amy Dickinson gives daily advice in her column “Ask Amy.”
These two famous women join the many advice givers across the nation as they share their experience, wit, and wisdom with readers. Some of it is truly helpful, and some of it . . . well, maybe not. The truth is, one day you will be called upon to offer advice to a friend. Most likely, you already have.
All of us have a modicum of common sense, and some of us have even lived through events that have taught us some wisdom. Some have wise mentors; others might be growing wiser by reading the Bible and spending some quality time with its Author.
Whatever method you came by it, you’ve got some wisdom. And it’s time to share it.
Now it’s your turn: How do you tell a friend he has bad breath? Do you have a friend who shoplifts? Think of a real problem a friend has and then write out some advice to help him or her though this problem.
If none of your friends has any problems—could this be true?!—then read a letter written to Dear Abby or another advice columnist and write your own answer to help the writer of that letter.
