Two separate letters to Dear Abby explore challenging relationship issues. One involves a sister's persistent attachment to her sibling, even after understanding the difference between familial and romantic love, and the other focuses on a woman's unease with her boyfriend's continued financial obligations to his ex-girlfriend.
My younger sister and I were very close growing up. We didn't have many friends and were always willing to play games and have fun together. At one point, my sister said she wanted to marry me when we grew up. I didn't think much of it because we were still children, and I figured she didn't understand the different types of love.
My sister and my fiance got along great during the years we were still just 'boyfriend and girlfriend,' but after we announced our engagement, my sister became hostile. As it turns out, my sister took her intention to marry me seriously, and even as we got older and she understood the difference between familial and romantic love, she carried a torch for me well into her teens. I would like my little sister to be part of the wedding because of how important she's been to me, but she stubbornly insists on 'winning me back' from my fiance. Is there a way to explain the reality of this situation, or are our sibling bonds done for good? Another letter writer shares she's dating a man named Lionel who is living with her temporarily while she recovers from being laid off. Lionel was in a 18-year relationship that ended three years ago when his ex-girlfriend threw him out. He still feels obligated to pay for expenses, including a $1,800 credit card bill his ex ran up. He tells her he feels 'obliged' to do it, which makes her suspect he's still in love with his ex.She's unsure what to think and is no longer sure if she should be with him. She asks, 'Am I wrong for being upset?'
Sibling Relationships Romantic Love Familial Love Financial Obligations Ex-Partners
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