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Quiz about Do the Right Thing in 2019 Ask Abby

Do the Right Thing in 2019 - Ask Abby Quiz

For many years the "Ask Abby" newspaper advice column has been an authority on what passes for correct behavior in North America. What advice do you think she gave to the following questions - all dating from 2019?

A multiple-choice quiz by OldManJack. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
OldManJack

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,792

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
263

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This lady wrote that she has a weight problem which she is trying to correct. In the course of this she has come to realize that a lot of her problems come from her mother and sister who constantly talk about health food and losing weight in public while downing double cheeseburgers when no one is looking. What does Abby advise her to do? Hint

Let everyone know what hypocrites they are

Minimize contact with her mother and sister

Privately tell her mother and sister to avoid these subjects when she's with them

Accept her body for the what it is and give up the diets

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Question 2 of 10

2. This lady writes that she has a friend with whom she has contact on many levels and she would like to get closer to him, but he is already in a relationship with someone else and he doesn't want to give up that person. She wants to know what she should do. What does Abby advise? Hint

Half a boyfriend is better than none. Keep the relationship as it is.

Dump him

Tell his other girlfriend that he is two-timing her and hope she breaks off the relationship

Give him an ultimatum - it's you or it's the other girl.

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Question 3 of 10

3. A woman complains to Abby that her husband of 17 years was diagnosed with PTSD and does nothing but sleep while she works, pays the bills, cleans the house and takes care of the kids. They sleep in separate rooms. What did Abby advise? Hint

Need to try to keep the marriage together

Time to take care of yourself, for the children's sake

Give your husband an ultimatum - go to work or get out

Stop your whining

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Question 4 of 10

4. This lady and her husband are trying to start a family, but she is concerned that if she gets pregnant this month, her delivery date will interfere with her cousin's wedding which is scheduled nine months in the future. Should she delay the start of her family? What did Abby tell her? Hint

Delay the start of your family for a few months. It would not be fair to your cousin otherwise.

You're overthinking this. Go ahead and try to start your family.

Try to start your family. If it looks like it will interfere with your cousin's wedding, ask her to move her wedding date.

Tell your cousin you're starting a family and warn her that you plan to miss her wedding.

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Question 5 of 10

5. A lady writes that she moved in with her boyfriend three years previously. They like the fact that the rent they pay is much lower than other similar houses so they can save more for a home of their own some day. But she recently found that the reason the rent is so low is because their landlord is the mother of his ex-girlfriend. Should they move out? What did Abby advise? Hint

Keep your mouth shut. If you landlord finds out that you know, she might raise the rent.

Pretend you don't know who the landlord is and hope your boyfriend doesn't find out that you know.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Of course you should move. This is a disaster waiting to happen.

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Question 6 of 10

6. A lady writes that a close friend and her husband are extreme hoarders. They have children who are loved and well cared for, but the clutter just gets worse and worse every time she visits them. Should she call Child Protective Services? What does Abby advise? Hint

Contact the Health Department as this may be a hazard for the children

Contact Child Protective Services immediately and have the children removed from the home

Mind your own business

You should advise them to seek professional psychiatric help to overcome their hoarding problem

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Question 7 of 10

7. A lady writes that when she was eleven her parents moved near her grandparents. One day the grandfather offered to take her for a ride around the countryside, and during the ride offered her a beer and put his hand under her clothing. This happened three or four times and after that she would not be alone with him. She has had therapy to deal with the experience but cannot get past it. She suspects that he may have also abused her mother and her aunts. Should she confront them about this? What advice did Abby give? Hint

Get your mother, her sisters and your grandfather together and confront them all at the same time

Keep your mouth shut. You will only upset the family otherwise.

You have every right to tell your mother and aunts what your grandfather did

Call the police and report your grandfather

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Question 8 of 10

8. This young lady in high school writes that she is constantly being emotionally bullied by her big sister, to the extent that she once considered suicide. Her parents do nothing about it. What does Abby advise? Hint

Leave home

Next time your sister bullies you, get physical with her

Tell your sister off

Put up with it for now

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Question 9 of 10

9. This lady writes that her son attends an excellent public high school and gets good grades, but routinely tells his mother about rampant cheating in the high school. The school tries to avoid seeing the cheating that is going on and gives only light punishment when students are caught. What advice can she give her son when others get rewards they don't deserve by cheating? Hint

Tell your son to confront the cheaters.

Advise your son to cheat as well - as they say "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"

Tell him to hang onto his integrity. Eventually people like that get their due.

Tell your son to report each and every instance of cheating he sees

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Question 10 of 10

10. This lady writes that her husband likes to wear her underwear and it grosses her out. He has promised to stop, but he doesn't. What advice does Abby give to her? Hint

Schedule an appointment for him with a psychiatrist

Divorce him

Put up with it

Threaten to unmask him if he does it again

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Privately tell her mother and sister to avoid these subjects when she's with them

Abby said that she should take her mother and sister aside and tell her how their constant talk about diets and health are affecting her and ask them politely to avoid discussing these issues when she is together with them.

Answer: Dump him

Abby says that her current situation is that she has only half a boy friend, and apparently he has no intention of breaking off the relationship with the other girl. So she should just break the relationship off.

Answer: Time to take care of yourself, for the children's sake

Abby advises that she needs to consult a mental health professional to discuss her situation and guilt, but that she needs to start thinking of the welfare of the children.

Answer: You're overthinking this. Go ahead and try to start your family.

Abby advises that most people do not get pregnant on the first try and sometimes it takes many tries. Let things progress normally in their own time.

Answer: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Abby advises that she keep her eye on the real goal - a home of their own. If his ex and her mother are a means to that end, then it would be a big mistake not to accept their help.

Answer: Contact the Health Department as this may be a hazard for the children

Abby advises that since the children are loved and well cared for, there is no reason for Child Protective Services to be involved. Instead she should quietly place a call to the Health Department for guidance. Extreme clutter like this could not only be a fire hazard, but could also be a danger to the children's health.

Answer: You have every right to tell your mother and aunts what your grandfather did

Abby advises that it is entirely appropriate to tell her mother and aunts about what happened on those joyrides, but don't be surprised if they try to minimise what happened. Secrets like this are not healthy for any family.

Answer: Put up with it for now

Abby advises that she should keep in mind the mantra "Just because a jackass brays, doesn't mean you have to take it to heart" and it should lessen the sting of her constant criticism. She advises that the lady will be leaving home in a few years and in the future if your sister asks why you two are not close, you can give her an earful.

Answer: Tell him to hang onto his integrity. Eventually people like that get their due.

Abby advises that he should not allow himself to become disenchanted. Eventually true excellence and integrity are recognized and those who cheat usually are unmasked when they have to actually perform.

10. This lady writes that her husband likes to wear her underwear and it grosses her out. He has promised to stop, but he doesn't. What advice does Abby give to her?

Answer: Put up with it

Abby advises the lady to understand that many women who are married to cross-dressers do not feel that strongly about it. She should do some research into cross-dressing so she can understand why her husband has such a compulsion. If she truly can not put up with it, then she should schedule some marriage counselling to see if the marriage can be saved.

Source: Author OldManJack

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