US EditionDear Abby: I’m Beyond Mad My Husband’s Family Won’t Bother to Show up for His 50th Surprise Party
- The speaker plans a surprise party for his husband's upcoming 50th birthday on a Saturday in New Jersey, halfway between their families' East Coast residences.
- The speaker arranged an Airbnb for the weekend to accommodate guests but faces resistance because the husband's family prefers two separate celebrations in different states.
- The husband's family never visits the speaker’s home, did not attend the proposed party, and the mother-in-law expressed that separate parties would be better, fueling the speaker's frustration.
- The speaker remains determined to hold the celebration but worries his husband's family absence will cause upset and questions whether to stop expecting their involvement.
- Advice suggests hosting a surprise party with friends before the birthday and attending family gatherings with a positive attitude to avoid letting anger spoil the milestone.
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DEAR ABBY: Mother-in law complicates birthday planning with demand
DEAR ABBY: My husband's 50th birthday (we're both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that travelling might be too much for some folks.
Dear Abby: Husband’s family shows how they really feel about hime when surprise party invites arrive
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that traveling might be too much for some folks.
Dear Abby: My husband’s family refuses to travel for his 50th birthday party
Dear Abby: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that traveling might be too much for some folks.
Dear Abby: Mother-in-law’s inflexibility complicates birthday party planning
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that traveling might be too much for some folks.
Dear Abby: I’m beyond mad my husband’s family won’t bother to show up for his 50th surprise party
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that traveling might be too much for some folks.
Dear Abby: My mother-in-law’s birthday party suggestion has me seeing red
Dear Abby: My husband’s 50th birthday (we’re both men) is approaching, and I wanted to have a surprise party for him. His family, my family and the two of us all live in different states on the East Coast. I thought a compromise would be to have the party in New Jersey (halfway) on a Saturday. I even offered to rent an Airbnb for the weekend, understanding that traveling might be too much for some folks.
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