Pricey ABBY: I have been with my wife, “Sandy,” for 40 several years. We married as before long as it became attainable for us as a homosexual couple. Even though our marriage isn’t fantastic, we are deeply fully commited and I normally assumed we shared the same values. 

Just lately, a person husband or wife of a couple we know effectively was admitted to a treatment facility for advanced dementia. The other spouse turned involved with another person else just about quickly. I expressed to Sandy that I think in “until loss of life do you component,” and I was shocked to find out that Sandy not only supported the unfaithful spouse, but stated she believed 1 must get on with their lifetime and she could essentially see herself executing the identical detail! 

I haven’t been capable to get past this, and I now locate myself questioning my self esteem in our marriage. I’m torn concerning seeking to resolve all the minimal troubles and make our partnership excellent in the hope of holding on to her, and pulling absent to keep away from this foreseeable future betrayal. Neither path seems correct. I know we should discuss, but I’m frightened it will just make items worse. What must I do? — SHATTERED IN NEW YORK

Pricey SHATTERED: I assume you now have an inkling of what my reply would be. What you need to do is talk these awkward topics as a result of. Because you are so threatened by what Sandy’s responses may possibly be, do it in the place of work of a certified therapist at your closest LGBTQ Centre. If you do, it might deliver the two of you closer. 

You should preserve in thoughts that none of us has a deal with God. If the shoe have been to be on the other foot, and Sandy was the 1 with a lingering terminal health issues, would she want you to hurry out and locate a new partner? In some way, I doubt it.

Expensive ABBY: Last weekend, my son was married in a little church in Northern California, a ideal venue for a small marriage. The bride and groom occur from large households, and in buy to hold the price tag down, they decided that young children under 21 would be omitted from the guest listing. (Instance: My husband experienced only 1 close friend invited to the wedding — my son’s godfather.) 

My brother and his spouse, who have three children under 21, ended up very offended that their young children ended up not invited to accompany them. They missed the couple’s shower, did not exhibit up to the marriage ceremony and presented no explanation. The morning of the rehearsal evening meal, we uncovered the purpose for their absence from my sister and her spouse. Seemingly, their kids ended up extremely upset. We have attempted to communicate with them about the predicament, with no reaction. Any ideas? — Marriage ceremony BELL BLUES

Pricey BLUES: If your brother and his wife acknowledged the shower and marriage invitations and didn’t bother to show up, they ended up very impolite. You did practically nothing improper, and you don’t owe them an “explanation” for the simple fact that your son and his bride omitted their young children from the visitor record. Go on with your lifetime, refuse to be intimidated and be delighted for your son.

Pricey Abby is penned by Abigail Van Buren, also regarded as Jeanne Phillips, and was started by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Expensive Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.