'Dear Abby' - "Oh what shall we do?"

[left-of-center2012]

I thought of titling this “How stupid are we?”
Do people truly write an advice columnist for, well, advice?

This woman wrote, saying her husband has a medical condition which causes him to get sick if he eats/consumes any milk or dairy products.

They have some ‘dear’ friends whom they visit weekly for ‘game night’ (cards, etc).
The hostess always prepares food for ‘game night’ that contains milk or dairy products,
saying “Oh, a little bit won’t hurt you”.

This couple eats the food (not wanting to offend the hostess). Then after getting home the husband is sick from eating the food that contained milk or dairy products.
This happens week after week after week.
The woman writes ‘Dear Abby’ to ask “What shall we do?”

My response would be to hit your husband over the head with a fry pan and tell him to stop eating the food.

‘Dear Abby’ simply said “Eat before you go or take your own food.”

[OLDMDDEM]

1. Hmmm

I have had a lactose intolerance all my life. I eat cereal using nondairy creamer. Listen to Dear Abby.

[hunter]

2. He could eat a lot of dairy products beforehand...

... and then ask to use their bathroom when he erupts.

Don't open the window or turn on the fan.

That'll teach 'em.

[captain queeg]

3. Thinking back to the original Dear Abby who died long ago

Then someone else took over, it had been a very popular feature in the old news papers. Nowadays there are hucksters of all persuasion giving advice about whatever. Who knew how ridiculous it would all become.

[left-of-center2012]

5. Her daughter took over. n/t

[Clash City Rocker]

4. My advice would be to call the friends and tell them they're making him sick

If they don’t offer something else the next time, they aren’t friends and the visits should stop.