The article contains three letters addressing different personal dilemmas: determining how to respond to intrusive questions about financial choices, navigating a marriage strained by a lack of intimacy, and managing family dynamics with elderly care. In each response, advice emphasizes setting personal boundaries, the importance of communication in relationships, and advocating for professional help. Ultimately, these issues underline the significance of personal values and relationship health in the face of societal expectations and challenges.
You are correct. You are not obligated to reveal personal financial information, so stop doing it. There's no end to the personal questions people ask these days.
...for the last 12 years she has starved you of affection and human contact, and you do not intend to live the rest of your life this way.
If someone inquires about how much your ring cost or why you would spend that amount of money, simply respond, 'That's a very personal question, and I'm really not comfortable with it.'
However, if she did not, then it's time to explain to her that... you may not want to start over, but you may have to.
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