I want my retirement years to be as stress-free as possible.
My husband and I retired a few years ago to a neighborhood where most of the residents are our age, and we have become friendly with the widow next door. My husband and I help her out with any minor home issues she runs into and some light gardening. We are happy to do this. She and I also occasionally get together for coffee.
Her brother lives close by, keeps completely to himself and has nothing to do with any neighbors. I’m thinking of telling her that my husband is pretty much like her brother and isn’t interested in getting together for dinners. Is this rude, or is there a more polite way of doing it?Your neighbor may have invited you for dinner as a way to repay the many favors you and your husband have done for her.
I am married, but it isn’t perfect. My husband of seven years, for whatever reason, doesn’t like my family. My mom has now been diagnosed with early dementia. I want her to come live with us, but he doesn’t want that. If I even go by her home, he has a problem. I’m torn between saving my marriage or taking care of Mom. Please help me figure out what to do.It’s time to carefully evaluate the quality of your marriage.
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