Your friendship may have run its course or you might still have a strong connection. Just be clear about your intentions
Dear Lisi: Years ago, before COVID, when I worked in an office, I had what everyone referred to as a work wife. Except he was a man. But work husband just didn’t roll off the tongue as easily. We were inseparable when we weren’t doing our separate jobs, and we often worked on issues together.
It’s several years later and my relationship with my significant other is failing. I heard that he just broke up with his girlfriend — not the same one from back then. I’m tempted to call him up and meet for coffee.I think there’s nothing wrong with coffee, but only if you’re expecting coffee and not anticipating a hot chocolate fudge sundae. In other words, be honest with yourself WHY you want to meet for coffee. Do you miss your friend? Understandable.
But that’s where things get interesting. She has a good well-paying job, but lives in a stunning downtown condo that she could never afford on her salary. She has fabulous clothing, keeps up her personal maintenance, has a cleaning lady once a week and a dog-walker for her pooch. She lives larger than her paycheck, obviously.
I hope the mystery is nothing untoward and you two have a wonderful future together. I also think you may be served with a pre-nup, if things get that far. Don’t take it personally — from your description, this will be a family issue.Reader – “Why is anyone really surprised? This is the result of ‘helicopter parenting.’ Kids are NOT taught responsibility, manners or common curtesy. While growing up, whenever they did anything wrong, the parents stepped in.
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