Relatives, friends and finances test a couple’s limits
Dear Abby counsels the couple to demand the freeloading friend leave and to confront the boyfriend about repayment. In a separate note, a reader faces budget pressure from relatives while planning a parents anniversary party, urging clear budgeting and silence on personal finances. The column reinforces setting boundaries and protecting financial integrity.
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Hints From Heloise and reader tips from the mailbag
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