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Issue #70; December 1, 2003 Ask Boomer Al is the fun newsletter of BoomerJournals.com. If you don't want to receive it, we don't want to send it to you. Unsubscribe info is located at the bottom of each issue. _.·´¯) Contents (¯`·._ 1) This week's questions 2) What's up with this? 3) Boomer HA! HA! 4) Attitude Counts! _.·´¯) Questions (¯`·._ Dear Boomer Al I’m a 22 year old female living with her best friend and her boyfriend. The problem is I’m falling in love with her boyfriend and him with me. We haven’t slept together, but I still feel like a rat! He wants to tell her. I can’t face her. I’m thinking of moving out. What should I do? X-Best Friend Dear Madam X Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. First of all, this situation was very predictable with you living under the same roof. You’re at a highly hormone driven stage of life and the temptation and fantasy of it all has gotten the best of you. I don’t approve of unmarried couples living together but I’ll spare you the lecture because you’ve heard it all before and it obviously doesn’t seem to matter to most people today. I think you’re being too hard on yourself as far as the friendship is concerned. This situation could probably correct itself if one or both of you leave. Tell your girlfriend you feel it is too complicated living with her and her boyfriend and you’re leaving, and then do it. If the feelings you both have persist after a period of separation then it was more than just a fantasy. Remember, they are not married and have no ties beyond their mutual attraction. If that has faded for him so be it. He will be better able to deal with it when you’re gone. Either way your friendship may be permanently affected. Find the other apartment before bringing it up so you won’t change your mind. You also need to fulfill any financial agreement you had when you moved in. Stop obsessing about it and get busy. It’s what a real friend would do. Al Dear Boomer Al I’m a wife and mother of three beautiful children. We don’t have very much. Last year I bought Christmas gifts with my credit card. I handle the bills so my husband doesn’t know. I still haven’t paid off the gifts from last year. I’m thinking of doing it again. What should I do? Ashamed Dear Ashamed It’s the American way unfortunately. A good many people aren’t bothered by it in the least and eventually get into a hole they cannot dig out of. Tell your husband and vow never to be secretive about the budget again. It’s OK for you to write the checks but that man needs to leave for work in the morning knowing what he is truly up against. I know many men fall down in their responsibilities here and women are forced to step in but that doesn’t seem to be the issue here. You cannot pay down credit cards making minimum payments. The system is stacked against you. The banks make their money off the interest and they love customers like you. Don’t do it again this year. You can have a lovely family Christmas using a little creativity. Invite family to join you for the holiday and make it a people oriented Christmas. Agree with your husband that the two of you can forgo gifts this year and focus on the kids. This also would be a good year to discuss the true meaning of the holiday with your kids. Another fun activity for you and the kids is to sit together on Christmas Eve and watch one of those heart warming old black and white movies together to get in the spirit. If your family is healthy and happy you indeed have much to be thankful for. Don’t let the pressure to fill the base of the tree with packages ruin your day. Kids can be happy with fun inexpensive things too. It might also be fun to get the kids involved in making presents for you and your husband and perhaps their grandparents. They will be so involved in wanting to see your reaction on Christmas to their efforts they’ll hardly be concerned with their own gifts. Giving warms the heart so that getting becomes less important. You know that already. Relax, be creative, and accept your situation for this year. Next year perhaps you can save a few dollars each week toward the holiday season. This is not the worst thing in the world to deal with so keep it in perspective. Don’t let guilt control your decisions. You’re better than that. You’re a mom. Al Need to buy or sell a house ... check this out! _.·´¯)What's up with this?(¯`·._ I was surprised and pleased when President Bush showed up in Iraq on Thanksgiving day. The man has courage and a heart for the people. I was very annoyed that Senator Clinton would dare criticize our government's policies on Iraq while standing in Iraq. That is not supporting our troops. It's giving morale support to the enemy. Notice right after she left how bold the rebels got with a large force attack. She should have waited to be here to shoot her mouth off. If you know a military family who has someone in a foreign land perhaps they could use a little helping hand right now. I remember when I was away from home in the sixties with the Navy how I worried about my family and they about me. The countdown to Christmas has begun and the party season is in full swing. Please be careful about drinking and driving. Don't become a statistic or create one. We have an old friend with a new column. Check out Vic's new series on "Personal Responsibility". Vic is a talented man with years of public service under his belt and a whole bunch of solid observations. You'll find the link on the Home Page, or on the blue column to the right of this page. Just my opinion. Don't like it? So tell me off at ... The Forum at Boomer Journals _.·´¯) Boomer Ha Ha! (¯`·._ The three stages of a man: 1- He believes in Santa Claus. 2- He doesn't believe in Santa Claus. 3- He is Santa Claus. :) _.·´¯)Attitude Counts! (¯`·._ "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambition. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Mark Twain Have fun. It's later than you think. Al Check out my Home Business E-book ... Typical "Boomer Al" irreverent humor and lessons from over the years. Remember that it's an e-file ... not a paper book so download it after you pay for it :) Basics of Small and Home Based Business _.·´¯) General Info (¯`·._ Ask Boomer Al is an opt-in ezine available by subscription only. We do not use or endorse the use of spam. Your e-mail address is safe, and will never distributed for reason. 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