DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend took me to a party where I felt really out of place. A woman he knew was there, and my boyfriend sat and talked to her for hours. I sat by myself. Fortunately, my brother-in-law was also a guest, so when he saw I had been deserted, he more or less entertained me. When food was served, I looked up and saw my boyfriend leading this woman to a porch where they could sit and talk some more, while I again sat by myself.
Later that night, I told him he was rude and inconsiderate. Was I wrong? -- PARTY BLUES IN RICHMOND, VA.
DEAR PARTY BLUES: No, you were not wrong. Your boyfriend was rude and inconsiderate -- and if you are still with him, you are foolish. You can do better.
Next time around, try to find a boyfriend as sensitive and considerate as your brother-in-law, and you'll have yourself a winner.