November 6, 2021 Issue, Page 5 of 10

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Activities November 6, 2021 Grandmother cut off after Qneys—-Believe It or Not ‘a critiquing love triangle because they feel threatened figure out what to do. Our son Dear Abby by your single status, which hasn't spoken to his dad in sev- ‘OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF is why you are welcomed to en months because of this per- EVERY OTHER PLAN IN . SINGLE WOMAN STRUG- “work” with them but not so- ceived wrong. We feel it will be GLES TO CONNECT IN NEW cialize. It’s sad really, and more really uncomfortable for all of OR URANUS, WHICH COMMUNITY of a reflection on them than us. - TOGO OR NOT TO GO SPINS ONITS SIDE DEAR ABBY: I have on you. By all means look for DEAR TO GO: The been living in a 55-plus com- friends elsewhere, possibly in longer this estrangement lasts, munity in Florida for several groups in which there are other the more embedded it will be- years. I'm a single woman, and singles. If you do, I'm sure you come. You need to go, see your TQHE VICE PRESIDENT OF I moved here for the weather will have better luck. grandchildren and mend fenc- SURINAME, and to meet new friends. In es, if possible. Regardless of RONNIE BRUNGWISK, IS ALSO this community, there are THE OLDEST SOCCER PLAYER “cliques.” One does everything how the visit turns out, at the least you will have seen your TO HAVE COMPETED IN AN together and never includes DEAR ABBY: My son, grandchildren. If you make the INTERNATIONAL CLUB SOCCER anyone else. The other is a daughter-in-law and 1-year-old GAME, WHICH HE ACHIEVED AT combination of full-time resi- granddaughter moved across effort, it may start your family on the path of healing. GO YEARS OLD. dents and seasonal residents. the country two years ago and 'm “friendly” with al- have not once come to see us. most everyone in each group. They promised they would I work with them on commit- come as often as they could eecansees AT DEAR ABBY: When tees, in clubs, etc. However, or, I should say, as often as she dining out in restaurants I of- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY when it comes to socializing in UD RATHER IN ST.LOUIS HAVE the evenings or at the beach or ‘went to see her parents, which is every four months or so. dishes at the table before or as ten see people stack their dirty BE PLAYING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED parties, I’'m seldom included by They now have a the server removes them. This BACTERIA CAPABLE OF either group. One person told brand-new baby we haven't has never seemed right to me. CREATING FIBERS TOUGHER THAN KEVLAR me it was because I’m single; seen due to COVID-19. We Do I need to change my view of AND STRONGER THAN another told me they didn’t want me to feel out of place bought them a special iPad to FaceTime with, but it hasn't table manners? -- BINNIE IN IOWA STEEL. because it was couples. Is this been used, nor do they ever call DEAR BINNIE: Try friendship, or should I look for us. They actually didn’t speak to be a bit less judgmental. oe3 friends elsewhere? -- READY, to us for nine months over a Although what you describe WILLING AND ABLE perceived slight. is considered a breach of eti- DEAR READY: No, Now they want us to quette, there are people who this is not “friendship.” You come visit them. We desper- are averse to having dirty wrote that one of these cliques ately want to see our grand- dishes in front of them once isn’t open to new members.children. They know us only as. they have finished eating. Ina The women in the second the “package people” because formal dining establishment, osswi group may not welcome you we send gifts. 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