An anonymous “Jill” wrote in because she has a hard time accepting the bad table manners displayed by her in-laws. She’s been able to handle Sunday dinners at home, but now they want to start going back out, and Jill has legitimate fear of their terrible manners in public. She wondered if there’s a way…
Too Close For Comfort?
Rebecca in Yorktown recently went out to a new restaurant with her husband. They were about to be seated in one of those sections with tables really close to each other. Her husband wasn’t okay with it and wanted to wait for an open table, but Rebecca was hangry so she asserted that they take…
Scoop Your Dang Poop, Mister!
Doug in Virginia Beach wrote in his stinky sitch. His neighbor won’t scoop his dogs poop and it’s starting to really smell. The dog is even going into DOUG’S yard to poop now. Doug claims to have addressed it with the neighbor, to which the neighbor is not responding or changing his behavior. He wants…
Is This Re-Gifting??
George in Suffolk wrote in with a doozy. He and his wife just celebrated their 50th(!) anniversary, and his daughter (wife’s daughter-in-law) crocheted a blanket for them. Now, the thing is his daughter got the materials for the blanket by using a Michael’s gift card that her mother-in-law (George’s wife) gave her. George’s wife somehow…
Ice Cream Sandwich Caper
Phyllis in Chesapeake wrote in because her college-aged kids can’t behave while at home. Her 19-year-old boy bought ice cream sandwiches for the family, but they only left him 1 by the time he got to them. When he asked his family how many they each had, Phyllis & Hubby had 1 each, and his…
To Catch A Thief
An anonymous “Jill” wrote in because she suspects her stepson stole $20 from her purse. He lives with Jill and his dad, and things have finally started smoothing out after a long period of turmoil. She knows her husband didn’t take it and so she’s left wondering if/how she should confront her stepson. People immediately…
When Should Identical Twins Stop Dressing Alike?
Corey wrote in with a funny Sitch today. He says that his friend has 8-year-old twins and they still dress alike for gatherings. Corey saw them recently and got to thinking “aren’t they a little old for that?” He thinks they were too old for it years ago, so we wanted to know what others…
STAY OUT OF IT MOM!!
An anonymous “Jill” wrote in because her mom is getting a little overbearing. Jill has been married for less than a year and is worried that her mom is ruining her relationship because of the constant criticism and pressure to have kids. “Jill’s” husband can’t put up with it that much and now she thinks…
Let Him Quit?
Meredith in Chesapeake is torn along with her husband over how to handle their son. He started working his first job in April (fast food place), and he already hates it. He’s 16 and claims that his job is keeping him from living up his “senior summer” of High School. Meredith admits his job takes…
Repeatedly “Misplaced” Wedding Ring
An anonymous Jill wrote in because her new husband keeps misplacing his wedding ring. The first time he lost it in the pool and at least knew it was there, but most recently he has no idea where it’s gone off to. Jill wrote in because she sees it as a symbol of their new…