DEAR ABBY: Plans for anniversary suddenly include woman’s in-laws

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Dear Abby: My husband and I discussed our 25th anniversary and mentioned the possibility of Hawaii. He approached his brother and sister-in-law for suggestions since they had been to Hawaii twice and we had never been.

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My husband told my sister-in-law (without consulting me) that May be four of us should go to Hawaii together. Now my relatives want to travel with us! My husband is thrilled because it will keep the cost down. it really hurts me that I there wasn't I even consulted. I didn't knew until I heard them talking about splitting the cost of a trip to Hawaii.

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Abby, I didn't plan to celebrate my 25th birthday with four people. My husband calls me “surly” for not jumping on board with plan. In my opinion, his it should be an anniversary, not couples retreat. Am I wrong? — WARMTH IN THE SOUTH

DEAR PEOPLE: You're not wrong. For your husband and his in-laws to change your 25th birthday plans without consulting you is disrespectful. You should have been counseled. The fact that he is now resorting to name calling because you are upset is not true.

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If you feel that you there won't be be happy while celebrating this milestone with them, tell your sister in law that this happened to you without any preparation, which you feel was wrong and you are not happy about it. Then decide if YOU would prefer to still go to Hawaii as a group or just stay home.

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Dear Abby: My father – antiques collector. He spends every weekend at real estate auctions and most of the rest of his time. purchase for shops. He is experienced and proud of himself V knowing the value of things.

For my birthday my dad gave me an old copy Darling book. He said it was first edition and is expensive, despite its poor condition. The title page, which indicated the date of publication and circulation, was missing. The problem is that this is NOT the first (or even the second) edition. It has the wrong cover and is actually a later version that just had a rough life. I know dad knew it. Information is easy to find and I almost sure he cut out the title page to convey it like what he said it was so.

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I Not knows why he did it – there could be any number of reasons – but he continues to brag that Great it was a gift. Should I say something the next time he brings it up? Having That Lying there, dangling there, feels uncomfortable. — A MIRACLE IN THE EAST

DEAR INTERESTED: Please be kind. Just thank your dad again and resist the urge to tell him that you know he's lying. If you suspected that the bookseller had taken advantage of him, I might answer differently and suggest that you warn him against doing business with an unscrupulous person. However, since you stated that He experienced, I doubt it I advise you put it in place.

DEAR READERS: His Halloween is a time of fun and fantasy! I hope whatever celebration you have tonight will be creative, fun AND SAFE for all participants. Happy Halloween! — WITH LOVE, ABBY

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jean Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact dear Abby at DearAbby.com or PO Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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