DEAR ABBY: A close relative became engaged last year. "Albert" is in his late 30s and has never been married. The family was delighted and welcomed his fiancee, "Claudia," with open arms. They have set a wedding date for later this year.
However, we have begun to witness Claudia's out-of-control behavior. There have been instances of screaming, abusive language and tantrums over simple things when she didn't get her way. She has always demanded that Albert support her behavior no matter how inappropriate it was.
Several family members had private conversations with Albert to warn him that the abuse will only get worse if they marry. Instead of heeding our warnings, he told Claudia about it. Now they are both alienated from the family and still planning to be married. What do we do now? -- AFRAID FOR HIS FUTURE IN ALABAMA
DEAR AFRAID FOR HIS FUTURE: Now you wait to see if you are on the guest list. And if you are, you will have to decide if you want to attend, which will imply that you approve of a union you think will be a disaster.