If you have a relationship with these relatives, why not bring some of these questions up in normal conversation? I assume you know where they were born, and to ask when people graduated from high school or college isn’t intrusive.
Then she told a mutual friend she was considering being “friends with benefits” with me, and I got excited.
We spend so much time together, and things are easy but also challenging because I just want to grab her and kiss her.
Perhaps when she realizes that you are capable of moving on, her feelings for you will change.
DEAR ABBY: Our family just got back from a perfect vacation, which included, in addition to my husband and me, my three adult sons, their wives, two grandchildren and my mom.
Is it selfish to not want to include her? Is there anything I can say or do to ease the hurt? Due to COVID, we are no longer hosting holidays or other celebrations as we normally do.
Because you appear to have trouble saying no, tell her you will think about it, which is true and doesn’t obligate you.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.