Ask Amy: Friend struggles to respond to #metoo accusation
Dear Amy: Yesterday, my husband and I ordered new chairs for our living room.
Once we got home, we realized that the weight limit is 250 pounds for each chair.
We have two dear friends who definitely weigh over that amount, one friend visits quite often.
How can I ask friends not to sit in my new chairs?
I wouldn’t hurt these friends’ feelings for anything.
How should I handle this situation?
– Chaired
Dear Chaired: I assume that overweight people are extremely aware of where they sit.
Rather than ask people not to sit in chairs, you should be proactive and – before they sit down – directly offer them a chair that will be most comfortable.
Dear Amy: I have never written to an advice columnist before, but after reading the question from “Trying to Stay Healthy,” (written by the concerned friend of an overweight person), I felt compelled to write.
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