Dear Diane: Should she stay with lying, stealing, cheating husband?

Dear Diane: I have a problem with my husband, “Ricky.” His ex-girlfriend “Bonita” keeps writing to him. I found recent letters, and he said that he and Bonita were just friends and that he hadn’t written back.

I don’t believe him, because in her letters, Bonita seems to know everything that’s going on in Ricky’s life. She knows our phone number and talks about her and Ricky getting back together.

Oh, and did I mention Bonita is in jail?

I am six months pregnant, and I’m scared, Diane. Ricky always lies to me. He steals money from me. He got my grandparents to give him a new truck. I sometimes wonder if the only reason Ricky stays with me is because of what he can take from me and my family.

What am I going to do?

— On Pins and Needles in Oklahoma

Dear Oklahoma: The man steals, cheats, lies and takes advantage of your poor grandparents — and you’re worried that he might LEAVE?

Honey, the best thing that could happen to you is if that no-good jerk got out of your life. A baby isn’t going to change him, it’ll give him more reason to hook up with Bonita when she gets out of jail.

But that’s how I feel about it. What you need to do is ask yourself, “Will my life be better with Ricky or without him?”

If you believe it’s the first answer, then accept the fact that he will continue to walk all over you unless you lay down the law and make him live by it.

If you believe it’s the second answer, then kick him to the curb as soon as you can. It’s your life. Only YOU can truly know what’s best for you.