Abby gives advice to a partner who is upset over the love of his life stealing from storage units.
I’m in a relationship with a beautiful, smart, funny woman. She has made me want to become a better person. She’s the love of my life, and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. But she has a problem: She steals from storage units, taking other people’s personal belongings, memorabilia and valuables that they worked and saved for over who knows how many years.
I cannot stand a thief. It makes me furious when she does this. I have threatened to call the police, tell her family or leave her to try to get her to stop. It’s caused so many problems between us. I’m at the end of my rope. I don’t want to lose her, but I can’t watch it anymore. What should I do?: Is this “beautiful, smart, funny” woman stealing for profit or because it’s an impulse she can’t resist? If it’s the latter, she needs professional help.
of stolen property, which is a crime. The best thing you could do for both of you would be to insist she get professional help before moving any further in this relationship.I am heartbroken over the loss of my best friend of more than 30 years. “Barb” and I met in college. We live and are raising our families in the same city and are godmothers to each other’s children. My children and hers have grown up together and are best friends.
Instead, she wants nothing to do with me or my family! She has forbidden me or my children to enter her house and won’t answer my phone calls. I have never known Barb to be spiteful, and I’m confused about her behavior. I know if the situation happened again, I still wouldn’t let her drive drunk. I care too much about her and her children to let her take that risk. Do you think there is any hope for a renewed friendship?No, I do not.
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
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