Dear Abby >> I have been with my boyfriend for 3 1/2 years. He has never cheated on me that I am aware of, but when we go to social gatherings (or just out), he flirts with other women. If there is another woman in the room, he keeps his eyes on her like I can’t see it happening.

When I told him several times that it really bothered me, he said I was overreacting. How do I learn to deal with all of this and be happy?

— Girlfriend of Mr. Popular

Dear Girlfriend >> If you want the respect you deserve, find a man who has some respect for women. Clearly your boyfriend does not. If he cared about your feelings, he wouldn’t ogle other women while the two of you are out together.

I know you have invested a lot of time in this person, but he isn’t going to change.

Dear Abby >> My husband’s daughter lives in another state. When COVID hit, her youngest was still in school. When they closed down, the girl didn’t own a laptop or tablet (and the school didn’t provide one), so she couldn’t do her schoolwork. We offered to provide her with a tablet and run it through our phone plan so she had access if their Wi-Fi got bogged down or didn’t work.

Fast-forward to today: That child is out of high school and no longer lives at home. Her mom has possession of the tablet and uses it regularly. She has a good job and could take over the plan. I’m still paying for her internet access and have paid for that tablet many times over with just the monthly access fee. Must I keep paying to keep peace, or shut it down?

— Miffed Stepmom

Dear Stepmom >> Discuss this with your husband. Because his daughter has a job and can afford to pay the monthly access fee, there is no logical reason why you should be footing the bill.

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