DEAR ABBY: To my grown children's dismay, I am in love with a man who is in prison for murder. He still has a lot of time left to serve, and I'm older than he is.
I send him money -- my money -- and write him almost daily. My son thinks I'm "wasting my time," but I am happy. Any opinion? -- MARY IN COLUMBUS, OHIO
DEAR MARY: If you are happy, then far be it from me to rain on your parade. However, I must caution you. Inmates have been known to write to multiple "pen pals," involving them in romances and milking them for money. If you wish to continue with this arrangement, please do it with your eyes wide open.