DEAR FRIEND: You aren’t going to change her. The way to handle this would be to invite her over to your place for dinner, agree to have your meals at a restaurant or bring carryout to her place.

DEAR PUT OFF: Whether I think it is appropriate for your husband’s mother to kiss him on the mouth is irrelevant. I assume this is something she has done since he was a child, and therefore it ...

Dear Abby: My son-in-law is a monster and a bully. I’m done spending any time with him DEAR NOT QUITE: Because your husband’s teeth are a turn-off, you are going to have to address the problem.

We find this disgusting and do not condone it. They are both from Portugal. Is this acceptable in other countries? We have tried to discuss it with him; he said he doesn’t care what we think.

But that never works, because, like I said, people are disgusting, inconsiderate beasts. If it’s any solace, you seem like one of the good ones. Hope that helps.

DEAR ANNIE: My wife “Monica” has been having a mostly texting affair with “Mike” for almost two years. There are emails where they address each other with, “Hey, babe.” It is disgusting.

DEAR FEELS LIKE: I have never understood why so many straight people spend so much time obsessing about what gay people might be doing behind closed doors. THAT, to me, is disgusting. I’ll be frank.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Dear Abby: My friend keeps inviting me for dinner — but her kitchen is disgusting ...

I find it disgusting. I have told my husband how I feel about it, and he says, “It’s my mom.” I tell him, “I never even hugged my dad, let alone kissed him on the lips.” ...