Woman wants folks' permission to be a mom
Dear Wannabe: The fact that you are so anchored to what your parents think about your family-building goals might mean that you are still not ready for parenthood, because this one is a no-brainer. Stop discussing this with them. If you decided to get pregnant, with or without a partner, would you run this past mom and dad?
You know what your folks are like. You know what their opinions are, and so this is a topic you should consider yourself well-versed about. Carry on with your own plans. Time is ticking by.
There is some likelihood that your folks will hop on board when the time comes, but it's also possible that they will not. Take this into account, and then live your life the way you want to.
Dear Amy: I am a gay male in my mid-60s. I have a good life, a great group of friends and enjoy a variety of activities. I also love to cook and entertain.
About three years ago, three neighbors in my building, each about 10 years my senior, invited me to join their rotating dinner party, held every two weeks. How Ina Garten, right?! Great food and sparkling conversation!
Um, not so much.
First off, none of the three are into cooking. One person in the group has served the exact same menu for three years. All are college educated, but cannot hold a conversation. One was unaware of the recent royal wedding -- so much for current events.
I try to steer conversation to basics, discussing happenings about the building and such, but no luck.
In a recent email reminder, I asked everyone to bring two topics of conversation along to dinner.
Nope. I find myself running at the mouth just to fill awkward silence.
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