Dear Amy: I don't want to hurt his feelings. How can I tell him without coming off rude or insulting?
Dear Amy: I’m a 53-year-old woman. Because of a stressful job I’ve had for the last 20 years, I have some friends, but making new ones can be a struggle when I’ve had to work 14- to 17-hour days.
They’ve both reached out with sincere questions about when I can host them and their families for a visit.Neither of these women are making any effort to say goodbye before I leave town. They have only expressed excitement to visit me 1,800 miles away. I don’t want to tell her off and don’t want this to be twisted into any backlash among other mutual friends.I don’t want to be a doormat, and don’t want to cause friction.Dear Resentful: If you don’t want to be a doormat, then definitely guard your welcome mat.
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