Dear Abby: When did it become acceptable to ignore a friend’s phone call?

DEAR ABBY: I would like to try to understand something. Whatever happened to common courtesy? When did it become acceptable to ignore a friend’s phone call, text or email? And to all those people out there who cancel plans with their friends (and you know who you are) simply because you “received a better offer,” this is RUDE! What are your thoughts on this? -- DISPOSED IN CANADA

DEAR DISPOSED: Truthfully, I think that if either happens more than once, it’s time to reconsider how close these people really are to you and plan accordingly.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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