Thursday, January 17, 2013

"Dear Abby"

The original Dear Abby has passed away. Pauline Friedman Phillips, aka Abigail Van Buren, died today at the age of 94.  While not an avid reader, I would often get a kick out of some of her letters and responses. The gal had a pretty sharp sense of humor. Here are some funny ones I found…
1918 - 2013

DEAR ABBY:
Are birth control pills deductible?

KAY
DEAR KAY: Only if they don't work.


DEAR ABBY:
Our son was married in January. Five months later his wife had a ten-pound baby girl. They said the baby was premature. Tell me, can a baby this big be that early?

WONDERING

DEAR WONDERING: The baby was on time, the wedding was late.


DEAR ABBY:
I have always wanted to have my family history traced, but I can't afford to spend a lot of money to do it. Any suggestions?

SAM IN CAL.

DEAR SAM: Yes. Run for public office.


DEAR ABBY:
What inspires you most to write?

TED

DEAR TED: The Bureau of Internal Revenue.


DEAR ABBY:
I've been going steady with this man for six years. We see each other every night. He says he loves me, and I know I love him, but he never mentions marriage. Do you think he's going out with me just for what he can get?

GERTIE

DEAR GERTIE: I don't know. What's he getting?


DEAR ABBY:
My boyfriend is going to be twenty years old next month. I'd like to give him something nice for his birthday. What do you think he'd like?

CAROL

DEAR CAROL: Never mind what he'd like. Give him a tie.


DEAR ABBY:
When you are being introduced, is it all right to say, "I've heard a lot about you"?

RITA


DEAR RITA: It depends on what you've heard.


DEAR ABBY:
I am forty-four years old and I would like to meet a man my age with no bad habits.

ROSE

DEAR ROSE: So would I.


Even Dear Abby'd say the same!

2 comments:

Michelle said...

These are some good ones! lol

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Hi, Tyla! Like you I was never an avid reader but I sure enjoyed reading these! Classic Dear Abby!