When he told me he wanted to do it, I said no. If it were for a medical reason ... What do I do? -- PRESENT WIFE IN TEXAS DEAR WIFE: If you love your husband, take a bite of that apple and be thankful ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend ...

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 P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...