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Dear Abby: Is this really fair? A friend is throwing a joint birthday party for four people, and presents for all are expected.
A friend is throwing a joint birthday party for herself, her daughter, son-in-law and sister. Their birthdays all fall in the same month. I am close to all of them. This joint celebration has been a ritual for the past three years, and presents are expected. I have come to feel that this is unfair. For a single-day, one buffet party, I must buy presents for four people. I’m considering buying one decent present and having it raffled off among the four. What do you think? By the way, this also happens a few months later for her husband and son.Dear Abby: My new daughter-in-law is shutting me out and refuses to communicate
I think it’s fair IF all six people reciprocate when your birthday rolls around. If they don’t, then when your friend’s birthday arrives, skip the party, entertain her separately, for lunch perhaps, and give her present then. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby atIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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