Q Dear Miss Abigail: I have a co-worker who smells worse than wet mulch. It’s not that she looks dirty, or dresses in dirty clothing or even has a trace of filth on her person. No, it’s just that there seems to be an invisible cloud of BO floating where ever she roams. Before I […]
Tag: 1970s
Why Aren’t You Married?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: What are some good responses for a single woman to use when she is constantly hassled about her non-marital status, for example, “You are so young, and beautiful, why aren’t you married?” I have found that my own personal response of “I like my independence, dammit!” has proven inadequate. Please help! […]
Help! It’s My First Passionate Kiss
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I have recently met this girl who I’m very fond off. Things have got far enough for us to start kissing passionately. I have never kissed anyone before, however. Could you please tell me the ins and outs of my first passionate kiss? Signed, James A Dear James: I don’t know […]
My Boyfriend is a Heroin Addict
Q Dear Miss Abigail: When we first met, my live-in boyfriend was a recovering heroin addict and I was in recovery (for prescription pills). He has started to use heroin again. We never have any money, and are two months behind on our rent. He just got fired yesterday because his boss was sick of […]
The Eyelashes Have It
Q Dear Miss Abigail: Is there a certain way to look at a guy to make him want you more than any other girl? Signed, Mary A Dear Mary: I bet you never thought that eyelashes were so important when it came to making googly eyes. But they are, at least according to Eileen Ford, […]
Will I Ever Get a Boyfriend?
Q Dear Miss Abigail: I was wondering ~ do you think I will ever get a boyfriend? I haven’t been out with anyone for a year and a half, whereas my friends are always going out with people. I don’t smell, I’m pretty, I don’t have spots, I’m funny (this is not my opinion, but […]