DEAR ABBY: I have been interested in a woman for several years. During that time, I have dated her and helped her with her house. Today she called and asked me to walk her dog. I had to decline because I couldn't fit it in. She sent me two emails, back-to-back:
"Thanks, Fred, but one thing I'm sure of -- anyone who isn't a friend of my dog is no friend of mine. Where's your Christian service now? I don't want you to check on my dog or me ever! You are a selfish guy who couldn't take a five-minute drive on a 60-degree day, and I hope I won't hear from you ever again. I wish you all the best. Enjoy sitting around taking care of you, yourself. Bye."
And, "A true friend would check on my dog and lock all the doors after, so don't go near my house or apartment. You are not a guy I want around. You think you're better than you are."
What do I do and how do I take this? -- CONFUSED IN COLORADO
DEAR CONFUSED: Because this is how your self-centered lady friend reacted when you told her you couldn't come when she whistled, it's a shame -- for your sake -- that she didn't say it years ago. What you should do now is take her emails to heart. Follow her instructions to the letter and don't let her hear from you again. She's bad news, and you can do better. Much better.