Adult daughter criticizes mom -- for everything
Dear Gift-giver: This is a perennial issue. Yes, a gift should be acknowledged and you should be thanked. If you give a gift in person and the person thanks you in person, they needn't follow up with written thanks.
Anyone receiving a gift in the mail should acknowledge it via any of the numerous ways we have of connecting with one another these days.
If you have to chase down recipients, then this is a sign that they don't necessarily value your efforts.
Dear Amy: "Confused Mentee" had a mentor who had been accused of sexual misconduct. You advised this mentee to sever ties with him.
What a sexist, knee-jerk reaction! What about forgiving someone for mistakes?
-- Anti-feminist
Dear Anti: I suggested that Confused should contact the mentor and ask if these "graphic" allegations were true. I would describe these as "crimes" versus "mistakes," but yes, forgiveness would be an option.
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