Woman upsets her mother by getting birth control
Is that abuse? I really hate this guy because he's a jerk. Nothing he does is illegal, but if I had an actual legal reason to call Child Protective Services or 911 on him it would be great.
-- Had It
Dear Had It: No one should touch you if you don't want them to. Yes, your stepfather's tickling raises red flags. You don't say how old you are, but the first thing you should do is appeal to your mother (you don't mention her -- is she aware of this?) or another close family member.
If this continues, even after you firmly say "No!" then you should report this to your school counselor (who is a "mandated reporter"), and yes, if no one intervenes on your behalf, then you should call the CPS hotline yourself.
Dear Amy: I know you've already addressed both sides of the issue of a middle-aged man checking out young women at the beach.
While I totally agree with you that the dude needs to be more sensitive to his wife, you and I both know that your daughter would not complain about George Clooney checking her out. Women seem to have a double standard about this.
-- Reader
Dear Reader: My daughter likely thinks that George Clooney is a "gross old guy," but I take your point.
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