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August 24, 2006
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Pinings: Act the part Dear Sherry, I’m afraid to tell my mother. I know that sounds silly, but truly, I will hear nothing but this subject until the end of winter. And then I’ll hear about how I shouldn’t do it next year. I don’t think she is a bigot, but she would tell me it was a waste of time to hang around women for weekends when I could be out meeting men. I don’t want to lie to her. But I don’t want to tell her either. Dear Lindsay, When she brings up the subject, simply refuse to discuss it with her. You can walk away, change the subject, hang up the phone (after saying goodbye, I love you, not talking about this). The point is, if you want to be treated like a grown-up, you need to start acting like one. Worrying about what your mother might say/do/think/project is the way we behave when we are children. I’m not saying you shouldn’t care about your parent’s feelings, but those feelings shouldn’t dictate your decision-making process. Sherry Hughes welcomes letters from readers at sah103@hotmail.com Comments? Thoughts? Discuss this article and more at hippoflea.com |
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