Dear Abby: The perverse walkers seem intent on a head-on sidewalk crash

DEAR ABBY: I’m a walker, and I’d like to know, is there a rule regarding passing an oncoming walker?

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I tend to stay on my right as though I were driving a car, but the occasional walker seems insistent upon staying on their left.

Also, a heads-up to your readers: Sidewalks are for pedestrians, so please don’t park your vehicles, lawn mowers, lawn equipment, home maintenance/repair equipment, etc. on them. While it’s easy for me to maneuver around them, it isn’t easy for small children on bikes or individuals using wheelchairs or pushing strollers.

— STROLLING IN FLORIDA

DEAR STROLLING: The etiquette for pedestrians is the same as that for drivers in all 50 states: Keep to the right side of the “road.”

Also, people who ride scooters and bicycles on the sidewalk are a danger to pedestrians. In many communities, there may be ordinances to discourage parking equipment on sidewalks. If the arrangement is semi-permanent, visit your city hall website to determine to which department the violation(s) should be reported.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old woman who seems to be the go-to person in my family to figure things out.

Due to my stepmom not feeling comfortable enough with her English and my striving to win her approval, I made sure from an early age to take care of the things she couldn’t. The problem is, while I used to be proud of myself for always being able to figure things out, I no longer feel that way.

There are five siblings in total. We are all adults now, but my stepmom seems to come only to me to solve any issues she has. If anyone else does offer her assistance, she’ll say something like, “That’s fine, but I’ll just ask your sister instead.”

I understand this may be my fault because of my incessant need to please her.

Lately, I’ve been struggling more and more with feeling used, as if my worth is dependent only on what I can do for her. Is there a way to change her expectations without having to tell her outright how I feel?

— TOO HELPFUL IN CALIFORNIA

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