DEAR ABBY: Younger neighbour passes judgment of seniors

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Dear Abby: My neighbourYour this is 80. She my political opposite. She knew me since I was 13 years old. Her husband died about 10 years ago. All she does all day is sit at home (even when his sunny) and watch the news on TV. I try to be nice to her because she lonely and probably depressed, but sometimes I want to curse her to heaven.

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I borrowed 40 dollars from her and told her Identifier give it back the next day. Well I didn't receive payment within two days. The next day I saw her in the driveway and she angrily asked, “Where is my money?” I told her the story and immediately passed it back to her.

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We want to check on older people, but sometimes They nasty and capricious, and I just want to leave her alone. My mom died at 89 and she was NEVER like this. What gives With Are any of these older people? — NEIGHBOR IN NEW JERSEY

DEAR NEIGHBOR: Sick give you a hint about “what gives” With your neighbor. You asked to borrow $40 from a pensioner, promising to return the money within 24 hours. When the money there wasn't after that she became irritable and worried. Stop blaming all older people for how one of them reacted when you didn't keep your word and you will have less problems with them.

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Dear Abby: I a middle-aged adult facing a dilemma regarding a friend who lacks social awareness. I used to tell her that I had a problem with our mutual friend Michelle, who I thought was toxic and disrespectful to my family. She responded that it was my problem, not Michelle's, so I distanced myself from both of them for several months.

Later she unexpectedly wrote to me dinner she wanted to be with the three of us. At that time I was burying my mother-in-law and didn't reply immediately. The next day she insisted on answering because dinner it was a few days later. I replied that I was “unavailable for the foreseeable future” and that they would not be able to enjoy it.

How can I break up with these ignorant luxury women? If I keep talking I unavailable they will ask when I'll be available. To make matters worse, they like to gather for traditional holiday lunches and dinners with their spouses. I feel weak after I have was in their company. Please help. — LEAVING FOR PENNSYLVANIA

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DEAR PULL AWAY: You have two options regarding how to deal with it. First, keep being “busy” and when they ask you when you will be available, let them know that you are Not know. It would be different grit your teeth and tell them that you don't like these get-togethers anymore and Not Want participate there's more in them.

DEAR READERS: Time really flies! Daylight saving time ends at 2 am. Sunday for most people. If you are one of them, Not forget to turn yours over watch today an hour ago, before bed. And bye You When doing so, be sure to install new batteries in the carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. — 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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