DEAR ABBY: I used to be lately in a traumatic automobile crash (hit head-on by a drunk driver inside a mile of my residence). It resulted in my proper leg being damaged in a number of locations.
I purchased a automobile with the insurance coverage payout. Inside a month and with out warning, my mom purchased me the kind of automobile that was totaled within the accident.
The catch is, my mom expects me to promote the automobile I bought and provides her the proceeds.
First, this was portrayed as a present. Now it looks like it’s a debt hanging over my head.
Would it not be impolite or egocentric of me to maintain the automobile I purchased, or hold the cash if I resolve to promote? My monetary future is up within the air due to the life-altering accident.
— INJURED IN INDIANA
DEAR INJURED: Maintain the automobile you bought. Inform your mom you realize she meant properly. Then give her again the automobile she purchased, in addition to the keys and the pink slip, so she will be able to do no matter she needs with it. For those who do, it can trigger much less battle.
DEAR ABBY: My fiance’s daughter is having a child. Her mom helps give the bathe.
My fiance and his ex have been divorced for 21 years. She was the one who cheated, requested for the divorce and kicked him out.
She threatened to not attend her daughter’s wedding ceremony as a result of he was bringing me. We’ve got been collectively 9 years now.
I’m not invited to the bathe as a result of the ex doesn’t need me there. It’s not even being held at her residence. His daughter likes me however doesn’t wish to upset her mother.
I feel it’s time for the ex to develop up and get a life. I instructed my fiance the entire thing is infantile, however now I now not wish to go to the bathe as a result of you possibly can’t like me in the future after which not the subsequent.
What ought to I do?
— EX ISSUES IN THE MIDWEST
DEAR EX ISSUES: Be the grownup your fiance’s ex isn’t. Suck it up and make plans with a few of your pals so that you’re not sitting alone feeling sorry for your self whereas the child bathe is occurring. Purchase a pleasant current for the toddler, supply it to the mom at another time and don’t make waves.
DEAR ABBY: I’m having an issue with love. I like two boys. The issue is they’re finest associates, and I’ve already kissed them each.
I don’t know what to do. We aren’t relationship. I can’t select, as a result of if I date considered one of them the opposite will likely be indignant with me and along with his good friend.
Assist me, please.
— WORRIED STUDENT IN SPAIN
DEAR STUDENT: You might be fortunate that you’ve youth and the liberty to decide on. No matter which of the boys you decide, there will likely be issues. That’s why I recommend you get romantically concerned with neither one, discover another person to “love” and chorus from kissing that individual’s associates. Buena suerte!
Pricey Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, often known as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Pricey Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
