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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 aren't made to hold such weight. If we buy a heavy duty chair for him to use, ...
Dear Abby: It’s going to be awkward to tell him he can’t sit there
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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.