Ask Amy: A woman wants partner’s permission to roam
Dear Torn: At my supermarket self-checkout, right before you pay you are asked how many bags you’ve used, and the cost of those bags is added to the total.
The man told the clerk he didn’t need a bag because he’d already helped himself to one.
Perhaps you should assume that, when prompted, he added the cost of his bag to the total before paying.
To answer the question of whether you should turn someone in if you think they might have taken a dime’s worth of merchandise, no – I don’t think you should.
Petty dishonesty has an amazing way of nudging the Karmic wheel. That dude’s plastic bag might have split on his way to the car.
Dear Amy: Like “Not Informed’s” spouse, I oversaw most of the household finances and taxes. My wife wanted to learn more, but I just didn’t take the time to explain.
After our daughter was born, I had a nightmare that I died and my wife had no idea how to even make sure the mortgage was paid.
I then spent a week developing a massive spreadsheet that showed where all the money goes, along with how it is managed and taxed.
Having the knowledge empowered my wife to handle the books herself (which is a great timesaver for me).
– Happy Life
Dear Happy Life: You’re a keeper. I’m wishing you many more joint returns.
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