ADVERTISEMENT
Daily Expert News
No Result
View All Result
Thursday, June 19, 2025
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
Daily Expert News
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
No Result
View All Result
Daily Expert News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Markets
  • Arts & Culture
  • Education & Career
  • India
  • Politics
  • Top Stories
Home Lifestyle Fashion

My boyfriend’s ex has moved across the street from us. Again. Do we have to move?

by Nick Erickson
July 21, 2022
in Fashion
Reading Time: 4 mins read
132 1
0
He wants a loan. Can I require him to be vaccinated first?
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Several years ago, while my friend was out of the country, his then-wife withdrew half of their savings from the bank and secretly moved to another state. They divorced and we met. Last year his ex-wife decided to move back to our small town and bought a flat across the street from my friend’s house. However, she changed her mind and sold it quickly. Last month she bought another house down the street a little further away. (Sigh!) She also makes contact with my friend. He and I had decided that I would move in with him this fall, but should we choose a different neighborhood instead?

FEMALE FRIEND

I understand your frustration. But in my experience, a woman who is secretly on the run and feeling ambivalent about her return can struggle with a really bad relationship. There is no evidence of wrongdoing on either side. The ex was probably entitled to half of their savings, and now she’s free to come home. (It’s her neighborhood too.)

And that’s where my interest in the ex-wife ends. The rest of the story is for you and your friend to work out. If you are bothered by his contact with his ex-wife, tell him. He can talk to her about it. If you don’t want to risk seeing her when you come and go from his house, tell him that too.

It is perfectly reasonable for us to discuss the terms of our partners’ relationships with their exes. Be honest about it. However, if you feel threatened by her closeness, examine that feeling: is it about the ex or your trust in your boyfriend? You’ll probably bump into her from time to time no matter where you live. The trick is to make that right between you and your partner.

Is it the thought that counts? Depends on who counts.

My daughter got married last month. My husband and I paid for the wedding; my daughter and son-in-law are not high earners. It was a beautiful affair. My sister and her husband came with their two children. They are extremely rich – like, flying-private-jets-to-expensive-holiday-homes-rich! (We don’t.) I assumed they would give my daughter a generous cash gift to use as an eventual down payment on a house. Instead, they gave her five place settings from her gift list that cost $500. I am hurt and angry at their lack of generosity. My mom thinks I should talk to my sister about this so it doesn’t affect our relationship. Your thoughts?

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE

You love your daughter and want the best for her. That’s fantastic! But it doesn’t give you the right to claim other people’s money. Your assumption that your sister and brother-in-law would write a large check to the newlyweds for a hypothetical real estate purchase strikes me as odd (for lack of discussion).

Where I’m from, $500 isn’t a fancy wedding gift. And you didn’t say anything about your daughter’s relationship with her aunt and uncle. So I disagree with your mother for now: don’t talk to your sister about her gift until you’ve come to terms with the fact that it was hers to give.

Breaking ties on Independence Day

My parents organized a party on the 4th of July. I invited a close friend of 20 years, and she brought her new boyfriend. He was nice when he showed up, but after a few drinks he started using vulgar language around my mother (even after I asked him to stop), started arguing loudly with the neighbors and harassing people walking in the street. The next day I called my boyfriend and told her that I don’t blame her for her boyfriend’s behavior, but since he disrespected our guests and I feel unsafe with him, I never want to see him again. She told me I was overreacting. Am I?

JIM

Well, “never” is very long. It was clear that the man was behaving terribly. It could have been a one-off disaster, or he could have a chronic problem with alcohol and anger management. It is your decision whether you want to see him again. (And if you feel unsafe with him, it sounds like an easy decision.)

Still preemptively announcing your position – there was no plan to see him again, right? – sends a hard message to your friend. It might have been more supportive to ask her what she thought of his bad behavior and go from there.

Eyes on your own glasses

You may tell me to mind my own business, but my intentions are pure: My sister’s fiancé is a handsome boy, but his glasses are too small. The arms don’t reach the back of his ears. This is an unflattering look. Should I say something to my sister?

SISTER

Get in line! Many of us would love to tinker with the aesthetic choices of our friends (and strangers). However, it is none of our business and we can hurt people’s feelings. So unless you’re asked for your opinion, limit your input to issues that can be solved on the spot: spinach between the teeth, for example, or skirts that are inadvertently walked into underpants.


For help with your difficult situation, send an inquiry to SocialQ., to Philip Galanes on Facebook or @SocialQPhilip on Twitter.



Tags: boyfriendsDailyExpertNewsmovemovedStreet

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe

Related Posts

These New Yorkers touch grass
Fashion

These New Yorkers touch grass

May 21, 2025
Where Strasse meet the Rodeo
Fashion

Where Strasse meet the Rodeo

April 28, 2025
A type to say goodbye to an institution in New England
Fashion

A type to say goodbye to an institution in New England

March 25, 2025
"You feel powerful": marching through Carnival
Fashion

“You feel powerful”: marching through Carnival

March 4, 2025
How to wear red
Fashion

How to wear red

December 30, 2024
Video: the most stylish people of 2024
Fashion

Video: the most stylish people of 2024

December 5, 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
This optical illusion has a revelation about your brain and eyes

This optical illusion has a revelation about your brain and eyes

June 6, 2022
NDTV Coronavirus

Viral video: Chinese woman pinned down, Covid test carried out by force

May 5, 2022
NDTV News

TGIF Mood: Video of Bear Cub Dancing in the Forest Melts 2.5 Million Hearts

June 3, 2022
Hundreds In Sarees At UK

Hundreds of sarees at Britain’s Royal Ascot Horse Race to help Indian weavers

June 16, 2022
The shock of chopping up a Chanel bag

The shock of chopping up a Chanel bag

1
NDTV News

Watch: Researchers Discover the World’s Largest Factory in Australia

1
Skyrocketing global fuel prices threaten livelihoods and social stability

Skyrocketing global fuel prices threaten livelihoods and social stability

1
No Guns, No Dragons: Her Video Games Capture Private Moments

No Guns, No Dragons: Her Video Games Capture Private Moments

1
Where do investors stop money?

Where do investors stop money?

June 19, 2025
Australia's first quarter of economic growth misses estimates, with 1.3% from a year earlier

Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Mixed as investors The decision of the FED weighing, conflict in the Middle East

June 19, 2025
menu

Waymo applies to testing self -driving cars in the streets of New York City while Robotaxis Race warms up | Today News

June 18, 2025
Boeing 737 Max family members of victims ask the judge to reject the deal that ends a criminal case

Boeing 737 Max family members of victims ask the judge to reject the deal that ends a criminal case

June 18, 2025

Recent News

Where do investors stop money?

Where do investors stop money?

June 19, 2025
Australia's first quarter of economic growth misses estimates, with 1.3% from a year earlier

Asia-Pacific Markets Trade Mixed as investors The decision of the FED weighing, conflict in the Middle East

June 19, 2025

Categories

  • Africa
  • Americas
  • art-design
  • Arts
  • Arts & Culture
  • Asia Pacific
  • Astrology News
  • books
  • Books News
  • Business
  • Cricket
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Dance
  • Dining and Wine
  • Economy
  • Education & Career
  • Entertainment
  • Europe
  • Fashion
  • Food
  • Football
  • Gadget
  • Gaming
  • Golf
  • Health
  • Hot News
  • India
  • Indians Abroad
  • Lifestyle
  • Markets
  • Middle East
  • Most Shared
  • Motorsport
  • Movie
  • Music
  • New York
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • press release
  • Real Estate
  • Review
  • Science & Space
  • Sports
  • Sunday Book Review
  • Tax News
  • Technology
  • Television
  • Tennis
  • Theater
  • Top Movie Reviews
  • Top Stories
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • Web Series
  • World

Site Navigation

  • Home
  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy

We bring you the Breaking News,Latest Stories,World News, Business News, Political News, Technology News, Science News, Entertainment News, Sports News, Opinion News and much more from all over the world

©Copyright DailyExpertNews 2023

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • World
  • Economy
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Markets
  • India
  • Education & Career
  • Arts
  • Advertisement
  • Tax News
  • Markets

©Copyright DailyExpertNews 2023

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?