Dear Eric and Uncle Advice Columns on Boundaries and Wills
A reader advises setting boundaries with a friend stuck in a harmful relationship and seeking legal guidance for a same sex partner's estate. The response emphasizes honoring current relationships, rethinking bequest motives, and discussing plans with a lawyer, trusting instincts, and adapting the will as circumstances evolve.
Friendship with couple cools amid good fortune
Dear Abby advises that shifting lifestyles may embarrass friends who no longer host as often. The writer should address the issue directly, suggesting a visit and hoping for reciprocation, while avoiding envy about money. Also, a separate laundry dispute is judged a misunderstanding, with a suggested note to the board for machine servicing.
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