DEAR ABBY: As the owner of a tanning salon, I feel compelled to reply to the wife who said her husband's visit to a tanning salon was a sign of cheating.
The other clues you listed were more relevant. At our salon, only about 15 percent of our customers are male. Most clients tan for the good look a tan gives, or in preparation for a beach or cruise vacation -- or even just for the relaxation. -- BRETT RICH, MARYVILLE, TENN.
DEAR BRETT: No one meant to "dis" an entire industry or imply that the fact someone visits a tanning salon is conclusive proof that he or she is cheating. When someone is cheating, the warning signs usually appear in multiples -- and that is where the checklist comes in handy.
P.S. The first "warning sign" is usually a person's intuition that something is wrong. Read on:
DEAR ABBY: Your list of 29 things to look for if you suspect your partner of cheating was incomplete. You forgot No. 30, the final one: "If your partner tries to hide the list from you." -- ED IN LAKELAND, FLA.
DEAR ED: Ah, yes ... it's a truism that people who are secretive usually have a lot to hide.