European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 11, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 19 was divorce really the Best option today a crossword dear Ann Landers i just read a letter in your column that began a a in a a 33-year-old divorced Mother of  the writer then described the usual problems that face divorced women who have children and who Are contemplating a new marriage. Ann lets hear from your divorced readers who Are willing to admit that they could have worked a Little harder to make their marriages work. Almost always there Are inequities on both sides. If they Haa it to do Over again would they have Given More thought to what divorce might do to their children you be said it in your column dozens of times a its the children who suffer the most. So please Ann throw out the question. You just might touch a chord in some people who Are thinking about splitting up. They need to ask themselves a will this divorce be better for everybody a n.s., grand Junction Colo. Dear grand with one out of every two marriages today ending in divorce we need to take a closer look at Why this is happening. Are divorces too easy to get should there be a mandatory Cooling off period for couples who have children Here s the question looking Back do you regret having moved so rapidly to be divorced and do you now Ann Landers feel that had you waited a bit the marriage might have been salvaged write yes or no on a postcard and Send it to Ann Landers . Box 11562, Chicago Iii. 60611-0562. Dear Ann Landers i realize we Are living in an age of High technology but is it possible that too much a a Progress can make us less civilized rather than More i am referring to the current electronic device known As Call waiting. When i receive a phone Call and suddenly the party says a just a minute that was Call waiting. Ill be right Back a my response is a a done to bother. In a hanging  then i do it. In be been criticized for being rude. Am i had it in Honolulu dear Hon some people have a higher tolerance level than others. If you consider it rude to be left dangling for three or four minutes while a caller talks to the a interloper a i would not argue the Point. I do not have Call waiting for the very reason you stated. When a caller puts me on hold to respond to an incoming Call i will wait for about 20 seconds. If he or she Isnit Back on the line i done to get steamed. I simply hang up. Life is too Short to get upset about such trifles. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate Here s the key to desk clerk s duties dear Abby i am a front desk clerk at a resort hotel but please done to say which one because i am writing on behalf of hotel and Motel desk clerks throughout the world. I would like the Public to know that we Are not maintenance men. We cannot repair television sets or break into their automobiles when they have locked their keys inside the car. We do not unplug toilets or change Light bulbs and we can to repair the Telephone if it Isnit working. Also we Are not in housekeeping so we can to bring them extra washcloths towels pillows blankets or toilet paper. We Are not bellmen either so please done task us to carry Luggage or run errands. _ now i will Tell you what front desk clerks Are paid to do Greet and Register incoming guests and make sure that outgoing guests see the cashier about paying their Bill and turn in their key before departing. Thank you. Front desk clerk dear front desk clerk i doubt that you can speak for All hotel and Motel quibble dear Abby desk clerks throughout the world. In the name of Good customer relations you should be prepared to handle All questions and complaints to the satisfaction of the guests so they will want to return. Dear Abby my husband and i Are getting a divorce. What is the proper thing to do with my wedding and engagement rings How should i relate to his family when my sex parents in Law die do i sit with the family do i stay away i need to know the proper thing to do. Or should i just follow my heart i need guidance dear needs guidance the fact that these questions have occurred to you and you want to do the a right thing a says a great Deal for your sensitivity. You did not say How Long you were married but your questions Lead me to believe that you were married for a Long time. By All Means follow your heart. If you had a Good relationship with your in Laws sit with the family should there be a death. The rings Are yours to do with As you choose. Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. 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