Dear Annie: My girlfriend’s dad needs to stop texting me all the time

What do you do when your girlfriend's father keeps texting and calling you until you respond? Annie Lane suggests having an honest conversation about boundaries.

The last three times, I’ve been out on calls with the volunteer fire department I belong to. I don’t think he understands that I can’t answer if I’m out on a call or driving one of our engines. Take advantage of your phone’s “Do Not Disturb” feature during meetings or at night but set him as exceptions who can reach you in case of an actual emergency. This way, you manage when and how communications happen without completely cutting off the possibility of necessary contact.

After college, I moved four hours away from home, and my dad and I kept in touch via daily emails and calls on our respective ways home from work. Once text messaging was commonplace, my dad and I would often shoot each other random texts throughout the day. Most were of very little significance, just daily observations and updates or comments on our favorite sports team. My brother, who also moved away, did the same thing with him.

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