February 1, 2025 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 + 5 Friend Misuses Fundraiser To Bankroll Expensive Tastes DEAR ABBY: A close friend — nancial recovery. What do you name is unusual and sounds DEAR WANTS PEACE: You whom I’ve been urging for years DEAR ABBY think, Abby? How do I balance like a dirty word when mispro- may want peace, but it isn't up to save for a rainy day — is now my friendship with my moral nounced, which it often is. After to you to solve this dilemma. facing a very real storm. She was and family, knowing her history, compass? — SYMPATHIZING “a lot of thought,’ Caleb has de- Changing one’s name for the diagnosed with breast cancer and are reluctant to donate. IN THE SOUTH cided to legally take Lucy's sur- reason your son stated may be is undergoing treatment. Know- Its heartbreaking to see her DEAR SYMPATHIZING: I name after their wedding. (She unusual, but it isn’t unheard of. ing her financial situation — liv- struggle, but in spite of her ill- think you should separate your- and her family are on board.) He Some couples decide to blend ing paycheck to paycheck despite ness, she still indulges in the self from the GoFundMe project was not asking his father’s or my their names, as one former may- her and her husband’s high-pay- expensive habits despite need- permission, but informing us of or of Los Angeles did. While you started. As a good friend, ing jobs — I felt compelled to ing to save every penny. I’ve you can continue supporting this his plans. your husband may be disap- help by setting up a GoFundMe. tried talking to her, but she’s inwoman emotionally, but you are Caleb is our only son. We also pointed about the path your son T have been managing updates a fragile state physically and not required to promote her get- have a daughter. I support my has chosen, the decision is not on her journey, but the truth is, emotionally. I feel conflicted. ting money. If a recipient uses son's decision, but his father does his to make. she has always been impulsive On one hand, I want to support donated funds for a purpose oth- not. They no longer speak. My with money — spending bonus her through this difficult time; er than what they are intended, it husband is also upset about fu- Dear Abby is written by Abigail checks on gambling, cruises, on the other, I can’t condone her could be considered fraud. ture grandchildren carrying on a Van Buren, also known as Jeanne fancy restaurants and vacations continued spending. different family name. Abby, do Phillips, and was founded by her rather than building a safety net. Tm now planning to distance DEAR ABBY: Our son, you know of any men who have mother, Pauline Phill Con- Now, with this diagnosis, her f from the GoFundMe, leb,’ and his fiancee, “Lucy,” taken their wives’ surnames? — tact Dear Abby at www.DearAb- past spending habits are coming it feels dishonest to getting married next year. He WANTS PEACE IN THE FAM- by.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los back to haunt her. Many friends beg for donations for someone is 26, and she is 24. 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