European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday september 25, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 19 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers my husband has always been something of an oddball and he kids a lot but a recent request that i thought was off the Wall turns out to be something he is dead serious about. I need your advice. A a Jerry has recently gone to considerable expense to build an area in a Corner of our basement for running water and dirt storage. He is almost finished with a Little retaining Wall and then it will be ready for us to mud wrestle. He claims it s wonderful exercise which we both need and it s an activity we can do together. Actually he a pretty excited about it. 1 can beat him in Arm wrestling so we would probably be evenly matched in the mud because he has a weight advantage. Jerry claims this could be a Beauty treatment for me since mud is known to be Good for the skin. Is this Kinky to be honest Ann. I d be a Little ashamed to Tell our families and friends about it. Id appreciate your advice. . In new Jersey dear . Mud wrestling ones husband in the basement is not exactly every woman a cup of Tea but if you think it might be fun go ahead and do it. Believe me i have heard of Kinkler requests. If however you would rather not you might suggest today a crossword dear Abby dear Abby concerning people who Are hooked on drugs and a or alcohol i just read a letter in the san Diego Union from the woman who signed herself a broke the Cycle in  i agree with the writer wholeheartedly and with your response As Well. However i would like to go one step further family members can help a someone who does no to want help a someone who is in denial. Denial and that a false sense of control we Call delusional thinking creates havoc in relationships. However this denial can be broken through with a process called intervention. I recommend intervention to anyone who is frustrated by another persons drinking or using. You Don t have to wait for someone to a hit Bottom a which could ultimately be death. I am a professional Counselor at the Mcdonald Center for alcoholism and drug addiction treatment at Scripps memorial Hospital in la Jolla Calif. To learn More about intervention Call a local treatment Center a or Call our 24-hour Parent and teen helpline 619 458-4357. John c. Seaman . Dear or. Seaman thanks for a potentially lifesaving letter for the thousands of people who Are hooked on alcohol and or drugs that he consider wrestling with the dog or some of those other Odd matchup we see on television. Dear Ann Landers what Are a Parent s obligations when it comes to providing a College education my husband says it is our responsibility to help our children As much As possible. I am concerned about our so called a Golden years Ann. Am i wrong to refuse to mortgage our future and say a we Are not going to put ourselves in Hock forever so our children will have College degrees Quot my husband claims 1 am Beintz selfish. Am 1? Quot wondering in Florida dear Florida parents who can attorn to pay for part or All of the Cost of College for their children should certainly do so but it would be foolish to incur heavy Long term debt. You done to say what schools your children Are interested in. There san enormous financial difference Between Georgetown or Princeton and Florida state. Students who Are determined to get a College education can find any number of part time work programs on Campus and put themselves through. Your children should speak to their High school Counselor for informed guidance. Forgive me for this time worn cliche but a where there a a will there a a  Gem of the Day marriages May be made in heaven but the maintenance work is done right Down Here. C creators Syndicate inc but insist they can handle it a which they cannot. Dear Abby we have a daughter who is a senior in College. She was very popular in High school. She was Homecoming Queen a cheerleader and an a a a student. In her second year of College she started dating Guys with Long hair. None of them were druggies but they were All longhair types. We would have called them a hippies Quot in my Day. Her latest Boyfriend has a Tattoo on his Arm. Well last week our daughter came Home with an ugly Tattoo of an Eye on her ankle Abby we Are decent people but 1 feel As though our daughter has betrayed us and All our teachings and beliefs. I know that tattoos Are fashionable right now but i am sure the Day will come when she will be sorry and embarrassed about that Tattoo on her ankle. I am humiliated and would like to know How much parents Are supposed to take. Unhappy Down South dear unhappy you Are taking this too personally keep in mind that the ankle with the Tattoo is your daughters not yours. Your daughter sounds like a Bright responsible Young woman. Done to worry about her Tattoo. Should she Ever feel sorry and embarrassed the Tattoo can be covered with a cosmetic. Two of the Best a cover Mark or Der Mab lend a can be found in most department stores and some pharmacies. 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