Man ready to move on from erratic ex

Dear Abby: My girlfriend and I split up, but she doesn’t want to tell anyone or change stuff on Facebook. When I told her that, for now, I just want to be friends, she got mad at me for changing the password on my account. She can get mean and hateful when she doesn’t get her way, and she keeps bringing up my past and won’t let it go.

She wants to get back together. We have broken up and gotten back together several times. This time, though, I’m not sure I want to. She tells me she’s sorry every time she calls me names or is mean and thinks that it will fix everything. When I told her it wouldn’t, she threatened to block me if I put “single” on my profile. — Confused in Kentucky

Dear Confused: Listen to your gut, which is telling you this romance isn’t healthy. There’s a reason the two of you have broken up repeatedly. Go ahead and post on your profile that you are single, and if she blocks you, so be it.

Dear Abby: about everyone I have seen leaves the water running the whole time they are washing their hands. I don’t think it is a good idea to try to teach people, especially young children, a technique that is so wasteful.

There’s no reason for the water to be running all the time someone is washing their hands or brushing their teeth. While it’s very important that everybody wash their hands to prevent viruses from spreading, it is also important to recognize that water is a precious resource. — Environmentalist in New Jersey

Dear Environmentalist: You are right, which is why I am printing your timely reminder. In the Southwest, where drought is common, the importance of water conservation is a fact of life. Because I was surprised to receive a letter from New

Jersey on this subject, I went online and learned to my surprise that starting in 2001-02, there was a drought that lasted 55 weeks in your state.

Folks, because water is not an infinite resource, be prudent. And I’m not just suggesting you be mindful when washing your hands and brushing your teeth. It’s also important to consider when rinsing dishes and — men — shaving once the quarantine is lifted.

Dear Readers: Today I wish a Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers and all of those caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads.

P.S. And a big shoutout to dual-role moms. I applaud you all.