Ask Amy: 'Larry David type' curbs wife's enthusiasm
Dear Georgia: Your self-identification as a "Larry David" type makes me want to applaud your honesty - and give your wife a medal.
I'll be your (unofficial) adjudicator: Your wife's desire/need to take care of her mother is more important than your desire/need to pull her away to hang on the golf course and play some tennis, Larry.
And please don't start the clock on your mother-in-law's life span.
You and your wife both seem to have unrealistic expectations for your future - you want to be footloose, and she seems to believe that your two children will quickly multiply and bring a passel of grandchildren back to the homestead.
This grandchild-centered plan of hers might be well over a decade off, or not happen at all.
You might be able to split the difference, however. If you have the means (it sounds as if you do), perhaps you could decamp for a few weeks to Georgia, rent a place, and see if your wife can join you for a week or two while you are there. Getting out of the bubble, even briefly, might inspire both of you to think about your options in a new way.
Dear Amy: Now that spring is here, with the increased usage of our parks and trails, there is an issue regarding noise.
When someone chooses to use their smartphone's speakerphone while walking, I'd like to ask them to please speak in a normal voice.
It is irritating when we can hear your loud voice a block away.
-- Steve in Denver
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