Ask Amy: No vaccination card? No problem!
– Blindsided in NY
Dear Blindsided: Insight (excuse the pun) about asking intrusive questions usually comes about when you are the recipient of intrusive questions.
I have personally been annoyed by similar questions. I also realized that my own annoyance means that — I don’t get to ask. So, you could hobble up to me with your leg in a cast, and I wouldn’t ask you about it, even if I was burning to know and you were burning to tell me.
People are naturally curious. Words sometimes fly out. Your answer: truthful and to the point – was just right.
Dear Amy: “Dazed, Sad, and Confused” was considering reconciling with her ex-husband.
She should take it from me and do herself a favor and move on!
I stayed with my ex (dating him for years after our divorce) and looking back I realize that there was a good reason we divorced in the first place. I will never get that time back.
– No Longer Confused
Dear No Longer: Generally, if your question is: “Should I kick him to the curb?” you already know the answer.
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