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Dear Abby: How do we tell our heavyset son-in-law we’d rather he not sit in our Chippendale chairs?
I don’t know how to convey to him that a new 'heavy-duty' chair is for him without causing offense or hurt feelings.
Dear Abby: I love my son-in-law, but he’s breaking my antique chairs
My son-in-law weighs 450 to 500 pounds. When we have them over, he uses one of my antique Chippendale dining chairs, which ...
Lehigh Valley Live7d
Dear Abby: How do we tell our heavyset son-in-law we’d rather he not sit in our Chippendale chairs?
DEAR ABBY: I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to me because I grew up with them. Recently, at considerable expense ...
Dear Abby: My son-in-law is too heavy for my heirloom dining chairs. How do I tell him?
My husband’s son-in-law, “Isaac,” whom I love very much, weighs between 450 and 500 pounds. When the family is dining, he ...
Oregonian7d
Dear Abby: How do we explain to large son-in-law that we want him to use a special chair at the dining table?
DEAR ABBY: I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to ...
Dear Abby: My son-in-law is too heavy for my treasured chair, but I don’t want to hurt his feelings
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
Mercury News7d
Dear Abby: It’s going to be awkward to tell him he can’t sit there
DEAR ABBY: I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to ...
Dear Abby: My son can’t see his girlfriend is taking advantage of him
"He deserves a better life partner, but he doesn’t see it that way. Is there anything I can do to wake him up?" ...
Boston Herald8d
Dear Abby: Keeping heavy guest off the antiques
Dear Abby: I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to ...
The Berkshire Eagle8d
Couple unsure how to address son-in-law's weight
I have a set of Chippendale-style dining chairs that are more than 100 years old. They are of sentimental value to me because I grew up with them.