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Answer below Dear Abby
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Student plans for future with
long-distance beau
DEAR ABBY: I am
a senior in high school
in a long-distance rela
tionship. My boyfriend,
“Grant,” and I live two
states apart and have vis
ited each other several
times. He’s four years
older than I am. We met
three years ago, when
Grant was 19 and I was
15, and became friends
through banter online.
However, he had a girl
friend and we were noth
ing more than friends. I
developed feelings, but
he did not reciprocate
because I was under
age. Later, after he and
his girlfriend broke up,
I told him how I felt and
we became a couple. That
was 10 months ago.
Grant asked me to move
in with him next year, and
I have decided to do so.
His college tuition and
housing are paid for, and
he wants to help in pay
ing mine while we pursue
an in-person relationship.
Some of my relatives know
about my decision, but the
two family members I live
with do not. They are very
serious and old-fashioned
in their beliefs and do not
respect my relationship
in any way. I’m not sure
how to tell them about
my decision to move 900
miles away to a state
where neither Grant nor
I have friends or family.
I’m looking for any advice
possible. — BIG PLANS
IN INDIANA
DEAR BIG PLANS:
I’m glad you are seeking
advice about this because
I have serious reserva
tions about what you are
planning. If you move in
with Grant (as generous as
his offer may be), you will
be denying him and your
self an important aspect
of the college experi
ence. This is a chance for
each of you to complete
your education, as well
as grow and define your
selves as INDIVIDUALS.
Both of you will meet new
people and develop inter
ests apart from the other,
which is both challeng
ing and healthy. Please
do not deny yourself or
Grant this important
experience.
DEAR ABBY: Our fam
ily is worried about my
DEAR ABBY
Jeanne Phillips
brother. Ever since he
met and married his wife,
he has changed. There
was a “surprise” baby.
Access to the baby is lim
ited — even my parents,
who visit only once a year,
must schedule an appoint
ment at least two days in
advance. My brother now
rarely leaves the house.
He has begun question
ing my parents about
their will. He is asking to
be bought out of the fam
ily business, which he has
stated numerous times
that he absolutely loves
being a part of.
Abby, I know you typi
cally say to stand aside
and offer support if asked,
but some of his decisions,
like wanting to leave the
family business, will have
serious negative impacts
on the whole family. Is
there anything we can
do? — CONCERNED
BIG BROTHER IN
WASHINGTON
DEAR BIG BROTHER:
Your brother’s wife
appears to be very control
ling. Is he all right? I ask
because you wrote that he
has always loved the fam
ily business. Because his
request to be bought out
will affect everyone, all of
the principals — includ
ing your brother — should
meet with your attorney
as well as your financial
adviser to discuss what
that will mean for all of
you. If this is being caused
by your brother’s wife, do
not allow her to isolate
him. Assure him that you
will always be there for
him regardless where his
path may lead.
Dear Abby is written by
Abigail Van Buren, also
known as Jeanne Phillips,
and was founded by her
mother, Pauline Phillips.
Contact Dear Abby at
www.DearAbby.com or
PO. Box 69440, Los
Angeles, CA 90069.
Wonderword answer: Pyramid