Family Gatherings Become Awkward

A woman is struggling with the fact that her brother-in-law is dating a woman her husband was once intimate with before they got married. This has made family gatherings very awkward for her, although most of the family sees it as a thing of the past. The woman and her husband have been married for 37 years and are unsure how to handle the situation.

A Different Perspective

One person responded to the woman’s concern by suggesting that she should be able to put the past behind her and find the humor in it. They believe that the husband has made his decision to be with his wife, and that should be the end of the competition. The respondent thinks that if there is cause for embarrassment, it should be the girlfriend’s, not the wife’s.

Overwhelming Animal Rescue

A man is seeking help because his wife has taken in 21 pets and he doesn’t know how to handle the situation. His wife has worked in animal rescue for most of her life and believes she has to save them all. The man has tried to explain the financial and other consequences, but his wife won’t listen. He is looking for support groups to help his wife, but she won’t admit that there is a problem.

A Possible Solution

A response to the man’s concern suggests that he contact animal control services in his city or county to explain the situation. The respondent believes that 21 animals living in one house may not be healthy for everyone involved, and that the wife may have a heart of gold, but the creatures deserve a better standard of care than she can provide.

A Retired Mail Lady’s Concern

A retired mail lady is upset because she is not being contacted when someone she has been friends with for 25 years dies. She delivered mail in a senior living complex for 25 years and got to know and love all of her customers. She understands that she is not a relative, but it still hurts her when she is not notified of their deaths.

A Possible Explanation

A response to the mail lady’s concern suggests that the children of the deceased may not have informed her of their parents’ deaths because they did not know how to contact her unless they had her contact information.