Ask Amy: Wonderful guy might not be a good match
We both work in the same office at the beginning of the tax season. Then in January, I move to another office location, which is a relief.
Is this a sign of senility, or is she being a bully?
– Fed Up
Dear Fed Up: This behavior could be a sign of senility, certainly if you have asked “Charlotte” not to belittle and correct you and she continues to do so.
However, aside from telling her how this makes you feel, you don’t report actually asking her to stop doing it.
It might be time for you two to have a serious heart-to-heart.
I’m talking about a meeting around the kitchen table where you review your living arrangement to see if it is still viable.
Charlotte’s ongoing critique of you might indicate that she has grown unhappy with being your roommate. You are obviously unhappy.
If you decide to continue as roommates, you should tell Charlotte that moving forward you expect her not to criticize you in front of others, and if she persists you will remind her publicly to stop.
Dear Amy: Responding to “Loving, but Sad Sister,” whose brother left out factual details in the obituary of their father – I suggest that she write and publish her own!
As a librarian, I fulfilled many requests for newspaper obituaries. These death notices last forever, and she should correct the record.
– Retired Librarian
Dear Librarian: Great advice.
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