DR. WALLACE: I hear a lot of my fellow students saying that the police are paid to harass and bother law-abiding citizens. I, too, once had this same opinion. All that has changed now.

Last week, I was a passenger in a car that went out of control, glanced off of a tree, turned over and caught fire. My buddy and I were both trapped and couldn't get out. Within minutes, two policemen were smashing the windows. Despite the flames, they pulled us to safety.

The only injury I suffered was a banged up head that required 12 stitches. My buddy had a bruised leg. If it weren't for these two brave policemen I'm sure I wouldn't be here to write this letter. — Kenneth, San Diego, Calif.

KENNETH: Being a police officer is extremely stressful and hazardous and there are some in our society who don't appreciate them, but our country would be in total chaos without them.

The great majority of law enforcement officers are invaluable, and you and your buddy are living proof!

BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP

DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend is a handsome guy, but his ego is out of control. We don't really have a lot in common. Whenever we're out together, all he ever does is flirt with other attractive girls. At least we have "love" in common. I love him and he loves himself.

Do you think he will ever have eyes only for me? As I said, he is a handsome guy and people say that I'm very attractive, too. I think that's the only reason he is dating me. What do you think? — Nameless, Peoria, Ill.

NAMELESS: "Beauty is only skin deep." Your boyfriend has nothing going for him except looks, and that's simply not enough.

You deserve better than a guy whose ego is out of control. Send him packing!

SHOULD NOT TELL WIFE TO LEAVE HER HUSBAND

DR. WALLACE: You gave terrible advice to a young wife when you told her to leave her husband. Marriage is for life. When the minister says, "Till death do you part," he does not say anything about leaving when the going gets tough.

Divorce is out of the question in my religion and I think you won't print this because I disagree with you. — Ann, Tupelo, Miss.

ANN: Marriage is a sacred commitment, but there are times when even that commitment has to be broken. Wife beating is one of those times.

I don't know where in the Good Book it says that a wife should endure being beaten by her cowardly husband.

Dr. Robert Wallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.