US EditionDear Abby: Retired husband thinks he’s doing wife a favor by downsizing their home. But is he?
- A retired man believes downsizing their home will benefit his wife, stating, "It no longer meets our needs."
- He worries that after his death, his wife will face difficulties moving alone, which he sees as a problem.
- Advice from Dear Abby emphasizes the importance of respecting the wife's feelings regarding the house and suggests that moving decisions should involve the family.
- The letter hints at generational differences in grave decorating, noting that respect for the deceased can vary among families.
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Dear Abby: Retired husband thinks he’s doing wife a favor by downsizing their home. But is he?
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs.
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The Indiana Gazette OnlineDEAR ABBY: Senior couple deadlocked over decision to downsize
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs. I want to move and downsize. The problem is that my wife doesn't.
Dear Abby: Senior couple deadlocked over decision to downsize
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs. I want to move and downsize. The problem is that my wife doesn’t.
Dear Abby: He wants to downsize, she doesn’t
Dear Abby: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs. I want to move and downsize. The problem is that my wife doesn’t. Throughout our 50 years of marriage, we have lived in four houses, and each time I wanted to move, she did not. She becomes emotionally attached to a house. I have explained …
Dear Abby: I want to downsize to a smaller house, but my wife refuses to move again
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are retired seniors. We live in a beautiful two-story house we built 14 years ago. At the time, we thought it would be our final home, but in my opinion, it no longer meets our needs. I want to move and downsize. The problem is that my wife doesn’t.
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