![]() I’ve received Christmas cards at busy times that I’ve put in my backpack and forgotten to open until Easter. That was weeks ago, and I have heard nothing from her.ĭo you think that my gift offended her? Her silence makes me wonder if I did something wrong.ĭear Wondering: The last time I gave someone a gift card contained in another card, I experienced some pretty major anxiety about it, because giving a gift card is like enclosing a $100 bill – you can’t know for sure if it has been received, spent or redeemed, unless the recipient tells you. Without opening the card, she said that she was going to call me to catch up on things. My husband, “Brent,” personally handed the card to her after a Christmas party that I was unable to attend. This past Christmas, I expressed that sentiment in a card to her and included a $100 gift card to a popular family steakhouse in her area, adding that I hoped that she and her family could use it for a fun dinner outing. ![]() ![]() We both had tragic illnesses in our respective families, so we could relate to each other’s struggles.Ī couple of years ago Shelly’s husband died, leaving her with four school-age children and few financial resources.īecause of my own health issues, I have not been in touch (other than through a condolence card) since she was widowed, but I think of her and her children often. Over the years, we drifted apart, but always reconnected quickly the few times we ran into each other. We met more than two decades ago when we were both engaged to our future-husbands, who were friends. ![]() If he can’t handle being platonic and strictly nonsexual friends with you, then you shouldn’t spend time with him.ĭear Amy: I have a friend, “Shelly,” with whom I have had a warm relationship for many years. You do not owe him any further explanation about anything. You have already offered all sorts of explanations to guard his ego. ![]()
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