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Ask Amy: Almost-ex-wife wants to warn the next woman

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Dear Amy: My parents married in 1968 and divorced almost 42 years later, in 2010.

They decided to remarry each other in 2013 and have been together ever since.

Had they stayed together the entire time, they would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018.

My husband and I recently threw my in-laws a 50th wedding anniversary party.

My dad is miffed that we didn't offer to throw them a 50th anniversary party last year. He feels the years should be "bridged."

I don't agree, but it seems he won't let it go.

 

What's your take on this?

-- Wondering Daughter

Dear Daughter: My take is that your father needs a party, stat!

I well understand your frustration concerning your folks. Because your dad is reacting to another couple's celebration, his behavior regarding his own anniversary seems petty, selfish and self-serving.

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