Ask Amy: Struggling business stretched by ‘asks’
Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency
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Dear Amy: I live with my daughter and son-in-law in my own private quarters, which I paid for them to build.
My area covers approximately one-third of the house.
I try to give them their space and live independently in my unit, which is attached by a hallway to their two-story house.
We are a loving family and I have a perfect son-in-law.
I stated that I’d pay one-third of the utilities, which includes heat, air conditioning, and garbage pickup.
I’m retired and living on Social Security.
They are full-time successful business people.
My daughter thinks I should pay for half the utilities.
Granted, I don’t suffer and use the heat and air for my comfort.
Old people don’t like to shiver all winter or sweat all summer.
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