Ask Amy: Granny is too busy to babysit
Dear Appalled: I diagnose this comment as a dim-witted attempt at humor, disguised as social commentary, delivered with a thud.
It's quite possible that this man was commenting on the fact that many in-laws are overly proud (and only proud) of their doctor/lawyer connections. Maybe not.
It's OK not to know how to respond to someone when you feel blindsided.
(Most of my witty comebacks occur to me when it's way too late to deliver them.)
Just know that the person who delivers a dud is the one who ultimately seems like a dud. Your only job is to get over it.
Dear Amy: Kindly leave your political opinions to yourself. Your reply to "SDJ in the Northeast" is yet another example that you don't know what you are talking about. Many, many people in this country support the current president. We don't need your liberal blathering to know that we are right.
-- Disgusted
Dear Disgusted: "SDJ" wondered if she should stay with her Trump-supporting boyfriend, who she said was wonderful in all respects. I said that she should stay with her wonderful boyfriend, and also examine her own closed-mindedness.
I consistently advocate for communication and compassion and against the use of incendiary language (much of which is unfortunately generated by our current president, who -- you must agree -- sets a terrible example in this respect).
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