DEAR ABBY: My husband continues to be involved along with his ex-wife. He gave her an enormous divorce settlement as a result of he felt responsible. She supported him financially by means of medical college, and he feels he wants to assist her out each time she wants cash.
The final time, she didn’t ask for it, however he had heard from his sister that she had declared chapter, so he gave her an enormous sum of money. When he informed me wished to do it, I mentioned no. If it had been for a medical purpose, I’d have agreed, but it surely’s not. Just a few days glided by, and after I requested if he was nonetheless bouncing across the concept, he mentioned he had gone to her home and given her a verify.
He is aware of this bothered me quite a bit. He gave me three choices: I could possibly be completely satisfied that we may assist her, he would give me the identical sum of money or I may break up. How do you want these apples? I like my husband, however he’s “too good” to folks. He offers me something I ask for (which I don’t), however this time I simply don’t know. He did inform me he beloved me however “had” to assist her. What do I do? — PRESENT WIFE IN TEXAS
DEAR WIFE: If you happen to love your husband, take a chew of that apple and be grateful he can afford to be so beneficiant. Nevertheless, if you happen to really feel that his generosity has by some means shortchanged you, and since Texas is a group property state, maybe you need to focus on this with an legal professional.
DEAR ABBY: The grocery retailer a mile from our home has not too long ago gone by means of a serious growth and improve. I’ve shopped there my complete life. The shop has two factors of ingress and egress. I’ve all the time entered by means of the door most handy for me. If what I want is on the east facet of the shop, I enter and exit by way of the closest door.
For the reason that growth and improve, they now permit consumers to enter solely by means of one door and exit by means of the opposite. They are going to quickly set up gates to forestall consumers from utilizing the “fallacious” door. I’ve an damage and will probably be having surgical procedure quickly. Strolling by means of your entire retailer to select up a few objects situated close to the “exit solely” door could be tough. I’m certain aged patrons really feel the identical method.
I do know the shop is relying on spontaneous purchases by doing this, but it surely’s extraordinarily non-customer-friendly. The standard of customer support could make or break a enterprise. With out clients, a enterprise will fail. Please ship a message to grocery shops to alter their strategies. — ANGRY LOYAL SHOPPER IN OHIO
DEAR SHOPPER: I’ll strive, however I’m pessimistic that the message will probably be heeded. I do know many consumers expertise the identical aggravation that you’re feeling. The grocery store in my metropolis has branches in numerous neighborhoods. At my department, the administration received the brilliant concept that fully rearranging the shop would generate extra gross sales, forcing clients to weave by means of aisles in search of objects that had been as soon as straightforward to search out. I don’t know the way it has labored out for them as a result of I now store at a special retailer. When you have that choice, take it.
Expensive Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also called Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Expensive Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
