Am I the Donkeys Behind? The sister-in-law's Airbnb
- Am I the donkey's behind for canceling the sister-in-law's Airbnb trip?
- Should the letter writer just suck it up and go on the Airbnb vacation?
The guest reads the first 'Am I the Donkeys Behind?' letter: a woman whose sister-in-law booked a three-bedroom Airbnb for a joint vacation, split half-and-half, but the boyfriend let slip that the third 'bedroom' is a bunk-bed office the couple is expected to take while a six-year-old gets a queen room — plus a quietly reversed agreement about boarding the dogs in Florida. Verdict: she is not the donkey's behind; the sister-in-law is being dishonest by omission and using them to subsidize the trip. The top-rated secular advice is read with light editing ('A room with bunk beds is literally made for children'). Counsel: cancel respectfully and take the husband to Cancun instead — a vacation is optional, not a crisis demanding sacrifice.
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Dear LFTP: the mother-in-law moved in
- My mother-in-law moved in seven months ago and it’s been difficult — how can we sort this out?
The last letter comes from a wife whose mother-in-law moved in seven months ago with no boundaries, rising bills, unpaid prescriptions, and open disrespect.
From No. 604 · Rearview Mirror
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Dear LFTP: Ralph calls three or four times a week
- How can I get my retired friend Ralph to call less frequently without being rude?
The letter: 'Ralph,' a longtime best friend, retired and is bored, so he calls three or four times a week 'even when there's nothing new to talk about,' rehashing the same things; subtle hints haven't worked; letting it go to voicemail just earns a callback request.
From No. 602 · Relationship Counseling
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Dear LFTP: the senior-living handshake letter, and the close
- How can a senior-living resident politely decline the dining-room manager's handshakes?
Mike reads the second Dear LFTP letter: a senior-living resident whose dining-room manager (Manny) shakes hands at residents' tables, and who dodges with wet or greasy hands — how to decline politely?
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Dear LFTP: the fiance who games until 5AM
- What should the letter-writer do about her fiance's all-night gaming habit?
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