Just Ask Georgia: 2/21/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

I got a new neighbor. She came to say hello and in the same sentence said she was getting a privacy fence and asked if I would pay for my side. I looked at her and laughed. I thought she was messing with me. Woman was dead serious.

I told her that’s not how that freaking works and I shut my door in her face after she told me I had no choice. She’s been living in the neighborhood for a week. Am I in the wrong for thinking if she wants to put up a fence she should pay for it herself?

Don’t Want a Fence

Dear Don’t Want,

First off, check the laws in your state - you may be required to pay for your portion of the fence. With that being said, laughing in the face of a new neighbor is not the best way to begin a friendly relationship. Take a deep breath and try again.

With love, Georgia

Georgia, I have a question,

I have children from a previous relationship and a child with my current partner. All of my children live with us. My kids always come first and I let my partner know that from the beginning. He said all of the right things and made all of the right promises. We planned to have the child that we have together.

My partner leaves for work at 5 AM. On Valentine’s Day, I woke up and my gift was set up in the bathroom: a big box of truffles and two large heart-shaped photos. One is a picture of him and me, and the other is a picture of the child we have together.

I told him that I understood getting a photo of us, but I didn’t understand getting a photo of one of my children and not the others. I appreciate the thought but I still feel like my other children are being excluded. He became upset and didn’t understand the big deal. Help?

More Than Just His Kid

Dear More,

Sometimes men need to see the bigger picture. Explaining how it hurt you is a great starting point. Now, just know you may need to remind him again and again (and again) until it sticks. I doubt he’s excluding on purpose, but if you feel he is, you must talk to him about it.

With love, Georgia

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