Why Tho? Is breaking up the only solution if fiancée can’t accept bride

Dear readers,

A couple weeks ago, I responded to a question sent to Dear Abby about a fiancée’s quest to rid his (female) betrothed of facial hair.

People had feelings about my column! And all feelings, while maybe not “real,” are valid, so here’s a collection of the responses I received to my response to Abby. Some have been edited for grammar and length.

Lizzy,

I’d like to address the fact that you’ve basically said the only options in a relationship are to fully accept everything about a person or break up with them. No two people fit together perfectly. There will always be things that they will have to address, boundaries to establish, quirks to learn, etc. To expect them to not have things you don’t like is ridiculous, as is the idea that you should break up without even attemp