DEAR ABBY: I recently went grocery shopping with my friend "April." She decided she wanted some ice cream, so she grabbed a box of ice cream bars. She then proceeded to open the box right there in the aisle and eat one of them while we continued to shop.
When we got to the checkout, she paid for the ice cream. I didn't say anything at the time because I didn't want to start an argument, but I feel that what she did was not OK. What are your thoughts on this? -- UNSURE IN THE WEST
DEAR UNSURE: As long as your friend paid for the ice cream, I see nothing wrong with what she did. What I would find upsetting is if she had eaten something, discarded the wrapper and "forgot" to inform the checker, because that would be theft.