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Dear Ann Landers,
aving been happily married for 34 years, I have tried to set a good example for my four sons, all under age 30. Unfortunately, I have watched two of their marriages end in divorce. Our grandchildren were the real losers. I know there are two sides to every story, but from the very begin-ning, there were signs that those marriages were not going to work. I try not to prejudge the women my sons go out with, but after meeting several of their dates, I decided to give them some advice. En-closed is a copy of a letter I gave to each of my sons. If you run it in your column, it might help other young men make better choices.

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Hi! It's Margo here. I'd love to know what you think of the letters -- and the answers!

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Dear Readers,
, 'Evie.' It's not as if we have never discussed sex. We have had long talks with him about it and discouraged premarital intimacy. He seemed to understand the dangers, but apparently, that didn't stop him. Evie's parents are divorced, but we are friends with both of them. I think the girl should tell her parents that she is having sex so they can advise her and help her choose an appropriate method of birth control. Our son says he is using condoms, but I know they are not always 100 percent reliable. Both of these kids want to go to college, and we are concerned that an unplanned pregnancy could destroy their lives. I don't know how to get Evie to tell her parents. Her mother is a very understanding woman, so this ought not be a problem. Should I let my son know that if Evie doesn't tell her folks, I will? My husband says it is none of our business, but I say what happens to our teenage son definitely IS our business. Please advise me.

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