"Your longtime boyfriend is acting like you are his guilty secret rather than his lady friend. (Is his ex aware that he has a girlfriend?) I can't blame you for feeling disrespected and excluded. Because this is an annual event, it may be time to consider taking a vacation of your own during the time your boyfriend will be AWOL."
"I like to go for walks in my neighborhood, but I'm afraid of dogs. If I meet someone walking their dog, they usually want me to pet their dog. If I tell them I'm afraid of dogs, they often say I shouldn't worry because their dog is friendly and would rather lick me than harm me. However, I don't want to be licked either. I've had little luck in trying to time my walks to avoid these encounters."
A woman reports that her longtime boyfriend hosts his divorced ex and a female friend annually at his home and excludes his girlfriend; she feels disrespected and resentful and is advised to consider taking a vacation during his annual absence. A 76-year-old neighbor describes frequent dog walkers and a fear of dogs; the recommendation is to smile at dog walkers and keep walking to project friendliness while avoiding unwanted contact. An 80-year-old states she has more than she needs and seeks ways to reduce gift-giving to a daughter-in-law and a sister-in-law.
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