Preacher's daughter despairs over toxic church
Dear No Soup: Well, you've hit upon my own personal bugaboo.
Naturally, I consider myself to be an exceptionally tolerant person (!), and yet I would rather draw my own fingernails down a chalkboard than hear most of the sounds associated with eating. I well understand the revulsion you feel.
You should say to him, "I have a confession to make. I can't stand the sound of people eating. For me, it's like someone is sawing a trombone in half. Please, don't take offense because I'm just going to slip these earbuds into my ears and listen to some music while you eat. Just wave at me if you need me, OK?"
Dear Amy: I often think that you are basically sexist, in that you always side with women who write to you. But even I had to agree with your answer to "Worn Out," a new mom whose husband wasn't being a good partner.
That guy sounded like a total jerk.
-- Semi-Fan
Dear Semi: Even a sexist would be right at least some of the time. Thank you.
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