Dear Abby  2013-02-19T00:00:00Z Dear AbbyJeanne Phillips
Universal Press Syndicate Arizona Daily Star February 19, 2013
12:00 am  •   DEAR ABBY: While I always enjoy your column, I
thought your advice to "Wants My Space" (Dec. 14), whose son
"Dustin" moved away five years ago and expects her to keep his
room as he left it, was off the mark. I would have told Dustin
what I have told both of my daughters several times: It is not
"your" room; I merely let you use it.  Not only is "Wants" not
obligated to use her home as a storage facility, she's doing her
son a disservice by doing it under these circumstances. At 24,
he needs to learn that if he wants a service, it's his
obligation to procure it. There are plenty of businesses that
can fulfill his needs at a reasonable price. - MATT IN
PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA.  DEAR MATT: For the most part, readers
agreed with you, and they offered their own "take" on how to
accomplish the removal of the young man's belongings:  DEAR
ABBY: An acquaintance of mine had a similar prob