Dear Abby: She says her lawyer is just a friend - but I think he wants more

A 63-year-old man wrote to the Dear Abby advice column regarding his 57-year-old fiancée, with whom he has been in an exclusive four-year relationship. The writer recently discovered that his partner has been meeting with a male lawyer for meals and other activities without his knowledge.

The correspondent expressed concern that the lawyer harbors romantic intentions toward his fiancée, despite her characterization of the man as merely a friend. The inquiry seeks guidance on how to address the secrecy and the potential threat to the relationship.