DEAR ABBY: My husband remains to be involved together with his ex-wife. He gave her an enormous divorce settlement because he felt guilty.
She supported him financially through medical school, and he feels he needs to assist her out each time she needs money.
The last time, she didn’t ask for it, but he had heard from his sister that she had declared bankruptcy, so he gave her an enormous sum of money.
When he told me desired to do it, I said no. If it were for a medical reason, I might have agreed, nevertheless it’s not.
Just a few days went by, and once I asked if he was still bouncing around the concept, he said he had gone to her house and given her a check.
He knows this bothered me quite a bit. He gave me three options: I may very well be completely satisfied that we could help her, he would give me the identical sum of money or I could break up. How do you want those apples?
I really like my husband, but he’s “too good” to people. He gives me anything I ask for (which I don’t), but this time I just don’t know.
He did tell me he loved me but “had” to assist her. What do I do? — PRESENT WIFE IN TEXAS
DEAR WIFE: If you happen to love your husband, take a bite of that apple and be thankful he can afford to be so generous.
Nonetheless, should you feel that his generosity has someway shortchanged you, and since Texas is a community property state, perhaps it is best to discuss this with an attorney.
DEAR ABBY: The food market a mile from our house has recently undergone a significant expansion and upgrade. I actually have shopped there my entire life.
The shop has two points of ingress and egress. I actually have all the time entered through the door most convenient for me. If what I would like is on the east side of the shop, I enter and exit via the closest door.
Because the expansion and upgrade, they now allow shoppers to enter only through one door and exit through the opposite. They’ll soon install gates to forestall shoppers from using the “incorrect” door.
I actually have an injury and shall be having surgery soon. Walking through the complete store to choose up a pair of things positioned near the “exit only” door might be difficult. I’m sure elderly patrons feel the identical way.
I do know the shop is counting on spontaneous purchases by doing this, nevertheless it’s extremely non-customer-friendly. The standard of customer support could make or break a business. Without customers, a business will fail.
Please send a message to grocery stores to alter their methods. — ANGRY LOYAL SHOPPER IN OHIO
DEAR SHOPPER: I’ll try, but I’m pessimistic that the message shall be heeded. I do know many patrons experience the identical aggravation that you feel.
The supermarket in my city has branches in several neighborhoods. At my branch, the management got the brilliant concept that completely rearranging the shop would generate more sales, forcing customers to weave through aisles on the lookout for items that were once easy to seek out.
I don’t know the way it has worked out for them because I now shop at a special store. If you will have that option, take it.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
DEAR ABBY: My husband remains to be involved together with his ex-wife. He gave her an enormous divorce settlement because he felt guilty.
She supported him financially through medical school, and he feels he needs to assist her out each time she needs money.
The last time, she didn’t ask for it, but he had heard from his sister that she had declared bankruptcy, so he gave her an enormous sum of money.
When he told me desired to do it, I said no. If it were for a medical reason, I might have agreed, nevertheless it’s not.
Just a few days went by, and once I asked if he was still bouncing around the concept, he said he had gone to her house and given her a check.
He knows this bothered me quite a bit. He gave me three options: I may very well be completely satisfied that we could help her, he would give me the identical sum of money or I could break up. How do you want those apples?
I really like my husband, but he’s “too good” to people. He gives me anything I ask for (which I don’t), but this time I just don’t know.
He did tell me he loved me but “had” to assist her. What do I do? — PRESENT WIFE IN TEXAS
DEAR WIFE: If you happen to love your husband, take a bite of that apple and be thankful he can afford to be so generous.
Nonetheless, should you feel that his generosity has someway shortchanged you, and since Texas is a community property state, perhaps it is best to discuss this with an attorney.
DEAR ABBY: The food market a mile from our house has recently undergone a significant expansion and upgrade. I actually have shopped there my entire life.
The shop has two points of ingress and egress. I actually have all the time entered through the door most convenient for me. If what I would like is on the east side of the shop, I enter and exit via the closest door.
Because the expansion and upgrade, they now allow shoppers to enter only through one door and exit through the opposite. They’ll soon install gates to forestall shoppers from using the “incorrect” door.
I actually have an injury and shall be having surgery soon. Walking through the complete store to choose up a pair of things positioned near the “exit only” door might be difficult. I’m sure elderly patrons feel the identical way.
I do know the shop is counting on spontaneous purchases by doing this, nevertheless it’s extremely non-customer-friendly. The standard of customer support could make or break a business. Without customers, a business will fail.
Please send a message to grocery stores to alter their methods. — ANGRY LOYAL SHOPPER IN OHIO
DEAR SHOPPER: I’ll try, but I’m pessimistic that the message shall be heeded. I do know many patrons experience the identical aggravation that you feel.
The supermarket in my city has branches in several neighborhoods. At my branch, the management got the brilliant concept that completely rearranging the shop would generate more sales, forcing customers to weave through aisles on the lookout for items that were once easy to seek out.
I don’t know the way it has worked out for them because I now shop at a special store. If you will have that option, take it.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
