Ask Amy: Partner’s relapse places household at risk
Dear Sad: The basic etiquette to putting a phone call on speaker logically suggests that the person placing the call on speaker should ask – or at least notify – the other party, giving them a chance to decide if they mind their part of the conversation being public.
Your friend doesn’t do this, so you should respond honestly, and in the moment.
You say, “Hey, would you mind taking me off of the speaker? Thanks.”
If your conversation is amplified and you don’t want it to be (certainly when the neighbor jumps in with his salty language), you can (YES!) use your own voice and say, “I’m going to hop off, now. Let’s talk later.”
Dear Amy: “Smoked Out” complained about her husband smoking pot every day indoors. He should protect his family by smoking outdoors or eating edibles (which are kept LOCKED away from the children, so they don't mistake them for candy).
I eat buds that were baked at 240 degrees for 45 minutes to release the THC.
— Responsible Cannabis User
Dear Responsible: Thank you for the warning about edibles. Yes, they should be locked away.
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