"DEAR ABBY: I have always wanted to do some exotic travel. I'm retired now, but my wife has medical issues. She can still drive, shop, etc., but international travel would be too much for her. I don't mind traveling alone, and I have saved up enough with such trips in mind. I don't want to be selfish, but I want to see parts of the world I have yet to see. What's fair? FUTURE TRAVELER IN CALIFORNIA DEAR TRAVELER: Fortunately,"
"DEAR ABBY: I have a brother who is very opinionated and in my face any time I don't agree with him. It doesn't matter what the subject is; he thinks he's the only one who knows anything about it. He is not educated, but he thinks he's smarter than everyone else, even educated people. He won't let me get a word in while he's yelling and screaming in my face."
"He resorts to name-calling, telling me I'm wrong and calling me stupid. Later, he sends emails and texts trying to prove to me why I am wrong. I think he is abusive and has a mental disorder. He has accomplished nothing in his life. My husband and I have careers. If I try to remain quiet around my brother, he starts aggravating me to get a reaction. He has alienated my family. No one wants to be around him."
A retired man seeks exotic international travel but his wife has medical issues that make international trips impractical. He can travel alone and has saved money for such trips. The fair solution is to discuss and negotiate an arrangement acceptable to both, possibly splitting savings between short domestic excursions with his wife and solo overseas trips. Another person describes a brother who is opinionated, verbally abusive, name-calls, and alienates family. The recommended course is to accept that he cannot be changed and to protect mental health by avoiding him as often as possible. A brief cat-sitting scenario is begun but unresolved.
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