My daughter is cheating on her boyfriend with her…
DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Kate” is 22 and just not too long ago graduated from faculty. She has been relationship her boyfriend for 5 years. I really like this younger man like he was my own.
The drawback is, I just discovered Kate has been seeing somebody on the facet. He is her boss, and he’s 54 years previous! I’m sworn to secrecy because her older sister told me about this. To say the least, I’m disgusted, but I can’t say something because it might destroy the trust between the 2 sisters. Any advice? — DISGUSTED MOM IN THE EAST
DEAR MOM: Yes. My advice is to step back and let the scenario evolve. The fact will ultimately come out. Either the boss’s spouse will discover out and Kate can have to discover another job, or her boyfriend will catch on and end their relationship so he can discover a lady who is succesful of being devoted. Sometimes people have to be taught these life classes the laborious approach, and Kate is no exception.
DEAR ABBY: Our grownup grandson is planning a guys journey with three of his pals. We know only one of them nicely. They’ll be visiting us at our lake home and doing all the lake actions. My husband will drive the boat as none of them has any expertise.
I would like to inform them I’ll flip the kitchen over to them and ask them to deliver their own groceries and drinks. My husband thinks I ought to present the groceries and meals, and have them deliver their own drinks and help with cleansing up. This has brought about a lot of arguments between us. How ought to we resolve this issue? — FRUSTRATED GRANDMA
DEAR GRANDMA: Here’s how: Tell your husband you don’t plan on shouldering your complete accountability of feeding 5 grownup males for the period of their keep. Offer to cook a “welcome dinner” for them, but if he feels they need more hospitality, HE ought to put together the remaining.
DEAR ABBY: I frequent a small local restaurant. The proprietor is also the server. I imagine her husband (or son) is the chef. We’re on pleasant phrases, and I sometimes get a “free” dessert. When the invoice arrives, I’m requested on the receipt for a tip, which I’ve been leaving. But, recently, I really feel I’m paying further for my meal or paying for that “free” dessert — and then some. I imply, who am I tipping? It’s not just like the server is a employed worker. I need to know, must I go away a tip? What is correct when it comes to tipping the proprietor who is also the server? — CONFOUNDED IN FLORIDA
DEAR CONFOUNDED: You state that this is a “small” local restaurant. Restaurants operate on a slim margin. If the welcome is heat and you benefit from the food and environment, you shouldn’t quibble about rewarding the proprietor(s) with a tip. I don’t suppose the message can be on the invoice if a tip was not anticipated. The quantity is up to you.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also identified as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at http://www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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