DEAR ABBY: I have a friend I’ll call Cameron. Cameron is a very (judgmental) person. My mom watches her every summer. Mom doesn’t like the fact that Cameron is always saying how dumb and stupid people look as she sees them pass by. Mom is going to talk to her and tell her to (straighten up), or she can’t come over next summer. If that happens, I know Cameron will ask me why she can’t. What do I tell her? If I tell her the truth, I’m afraid she’ll be mad at me and not want to be my friend anymore. I don’t want to lose my friendship with her because she makes me laugh. -- WORRIED IN DENVER
DEAR WORRIED: When your mother talks to your friend about her behavior, she’ll be doing the girl a (favor). If Cameron feels the need to ask you why she’s no longer welcome, you should tell her the truth. Her behavior is (obnoxious). People who act that way usually do it because they think it makes them look (superior). In actuality, it’s a (tip-off) that the person is insecure.
DEAR ABBY: After my separation and divorce, I had a relationship with a man I’ll call "Austen." He was in financial trouble and asked me to take out a loan of $15,000 for him, since I have good (credit). He claimed that if he could get himself "(straightened out)," we could have a brighter future. After two years of emotional abuse, I finally ended the relationship with Austen. It has been several months, and he is consistently late making the monthly payments. Last month, he told me that since I won’t resume the relationship, I can go to hell and said not to call him again. I am now stuck with the burden of paying off the loan. Any ideas how to persuade Austen to fulfill his responsibility? -- FEELS LIKE A SUCKER, WILKES-BARRE, PA.
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