Dear Gabby, What’s the deal with women’s pants not having any front pockets…and if they do, they are only two inches deep? Pissed about no pockets Dear Pissed, If I […]
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Dear Gabby appears in the RoundTable every Monday. No question is too serious, too silly or too snarly for Gabby, who combines wisdom with wit and a pinch of snark. Her aim is to make you think while she makes you laugh. Write to Gabby at news@evanstonroundtable.com with “Dear Gabby” in the subject line.
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It’s always barkest before the dawn
Dear Gabby, I have new next door neighbors, and they are complaining about my dog barking in the backyard. I am very mindful and try to bring the dog in […]
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Call me a coward
Dear Gabby, I live in a relatively small town. How do I tactfully get rid of my hair stylist when she also cuts my boyfriend’s hair? Everyday is a Bad […]
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We see flaws, they see charm. Go figure.
Dear Gabby, Why does my father, who is a retired cardiac surgeon and honestly something of a snob, understand my boyfriend, who never went to college but can fix anything […]
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Ugly Petty
Dear Gabby, Quick question: What do you think about people who stick their arm in the elevator to get it to open so they don’t have to wait, while the […]
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How does anyone stay married, ever?
Dear Gabby, I’m 25 years old and I’ve recently started dating a new guy, David, and he’s pretty awesome all round. We have SO much in common, and the things […]
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Do I have to offer to pay?
Dear Gabby, I just got a new pair of glasses with new frames a week ago and while many people have remarked on them, my husband hasn’t seemed to notice […]
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Sharing isn’t all it’s cracked up to be
Dear Gabby, My aunt sent me some wonderful treats from overseas, and I’d rather give my kids the clothes off my back than the soft, pillowy English muffins shipped all […]
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Should I keep my old journals?
Dear Gabby, In my youth, adolescence and early adulthood, I kept journals on and off. Now, my kids are grown and while sorting through old memorabilia, I came upon them […]
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Is it OK to let my kids quit?
Dear Gabby, I am a single mom, and I was raised in a family that had a strict policy about not quitting things. This meant that if you took a […]