Why Men Don't Write Advice Columns

[SaveOurDemocracy]

Dear Walter:

I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help. When I got back I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in our bedroom with the neighbor lady. I am 32, my husband is 34, and we have been married for twelve years.

When I confronted him, he broke down and admitted that they had been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. He won't go to counseling and I'm afraid I can't get through to him anymore. Can you please help?

Sincerely, Sheila


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Dear Sheila:

A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.

I hope this helps.

-Walter

[Fridays Child]

1. ...

[libodem]

2. Snicker

[jtuck004]

3. I'm surprised he didn't suggest some fresh fuel. Debris is certainly likely, as is the pump,

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but it would seem more likely that a sudden occurrence like that might have been nothing more than getting some watered-down or bad gas.

Fortunately the neighbor is home, or at least close. I bet she could borrow a gallon of gas from her to test with.

[Scootaloo]

6. No no, it sounds like the pump is working just fine...

[47of74]

8. What pump are we talking about here?

[Omaha Steve]

4. ROFLMAO

[Skittles]

5. SCHEDULING WALTER FOR ASS KICKING

*EGREGIOUS*

[UrbScotty]

7. It's his way of saying, "Yeah, it's time for you to get away from him."

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

9. Just as an aside,

The advice column was invented by a man, Samuel Beeton in his The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine in 1867. For our English readers, Samuel Beeton was the husband of Mrs. Beeton, of Household Management fame.