Blonde ambition
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
I am marrying the woman I met and dated during our senior year of college. The wedding is on Valentine’s Day. She has chosen her bridesmaids; all seven are from her sorority. Like my bride, they are all blondes. My sister told me that my bride-to-be said she could not be part of the wedding party because only blondes can take part. My sister is a brunette. She is hurt, and I can’t believe it. I don’t even know how to begin to approach this question.
_Pained
Dear Pained,
Your bride-to-be obviously views weddings as theatrical productions. I feel your pain and think that you should, perhaps, sit down and talk to her about the pain that she has caused your sister. Talk about how (just guessing here) weddings should be about the important people in your lives coming together to celebrate a most important and meaningful event. Try to get a clearer picture of her views and values, because, my friend, if they are at truly great odds with yours, you could be making a big mistake.
Spare the rod
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
My 11-year-old son was thrown off the school bus this week for causing disruptions on the ride home from school. I have to drive him now, something that will make me late for work. Is there anyway I can prevent them from throwing him off the bus again?
_Unhappy Parent
Dear Unhappy,
There’s this little thing called “parental discipline.” You ought to look into it. It is something that you should step up before the school authorities have to get involved.
Maternal gifts
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
I’ve been going with a young lady for about four months, and I’ve become somewhat friendly with her mother. Her mom’s birthday is coming up, so is it appropriate to give her a gift, or would that be over the top?
_Lawrence
Dear Lawrence,
Dr. Lovemonkey see’s nothing wrong with a modest gift like flowers, or, if you know her taste in literature, a book. Major kitchen appliances, furs, and expensive jewelry would not be a good move. Such generosity may lead to the suspicion that you are involved in organized crime or planning to run for a seat in the General Assembly.
Home sweet home
Dear Dr. Lovemonkey,
I am planning to sell my house and buy something smaller. My wife passed away about a year ago, and I really don’t need all the room. I do have adult children and they do not want to move, as they consider this house “home.” Do you have any ideas?
_O.L. in Warwick
Dear O.L.
If the house is rather large, it might be possible to create an apartment space where you could live and have one (or more) of your children take over the larger part of the structure. Maybe one of them could buy the house from you and you could move. Not knowing you or your children’s financial circumstances, I don’t know if something like that would be a viable solution, but it’s worth considering.
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