R. Eric Thomas, who will take over Amy Dickinson’s space, answers questions about well-intended gifts, people who don’t use headphones and when it’s OK to start smoking again.
that her final “Ask Amy” column will run at the end of June, and the role will then be filled by R. Eric Thomas. His introductory column
The transition out of a task-oriented 9-to-5, with its attendant social structures, can be daunting. Many seniors I know talk about that “first day of school” feeling. And they’re doing it without a curriculum. Be that wise, if sassy, alum leading the way.: My husband and I just celebrated our first anniversary, and we cutely decided to give each other a gift in keeping with the antiquated anniversary gift themes. The first year is paper or clocks.
He noted that he’d kept the receipt if I didn’t like the gift, but I don’t want to appear ungrateful. Should I suggest an exchange, or am I breaking too many gift-giving boundaries and being unappreciative?No need to paper over your displeasure. Go back to the museum, recycle the big clock, and you can happily wrap this whole thing up.
Clear communication and the ability to revise is a great gift to give each other as the clock ticks into your second married year.
Maybe you miss the social aspect of smoking or the chance to just think for 10 minutes. If that’s the case, is there another hobby you can strike up a conversation with strangers around? Or try setting aside 10 minutes a day to sit outside, take a walk, or practice mindfulness.Smoking culture has changed so much that lighting up like Bette Davis in “All About Eve” will most likely make you a pariah in many places, anyway.
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