Dear Abby: Boyfriend gives me tacky gifts
Should I continue to accept the gifts and pretend I’m thrilled? I don’t want to appear to be ungrateful or spoiled, because he is kind and generous.
Before this man spends any more money on gifts you put in a closet, have a talk with him.
Explain that while you appreciate the thought behind the trinkets he gives you, you have different tastes, and suggest that the next time he wants to give you something that you pick it out “together.”
Mom has dialed 911 more than once, but the last time she told the officers it was a “mistake” because he’s on probation, and she didn’t want him to go to jail.
Should my siblings and I take a stand, step in and do something about it?
By all means! A report should be made to adult protective services in your state because elder abuse can involve emotional and financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult, as well as physical abuse.
Why is it that people make fun of your accent when you are from the South, but not from up North?
Years ago, an Australian gentleman used his “American accent” on me, and had me fooled for about 15 minutes.
P.S. Isn’t imitation the sincerest form of flattery?