DEAR ABBY

Dear Frustrated Guy: I think so. If you think you are alone in having this problem, you are mistaken. The majority of people have the same insecurities you do. Social adeptness is a skill like any other. It can be learned and, with some practice and effort, polished. You don’t have to be handsome to be wellgroomed. You don’t have to be brilliant or witty, either. Part of being social is showing an interest in

Dear Dad: I think you should listen to your therapist.