Anonymous wrote:Yes. Friends and family both. I am single by choice and really have had to work at teaching friends and family how to treat me (eg single person in vacation home doesn’t automatically get relegated to the couch; if I give separate gifts to sister, BIL and kids - I shouldn’t get just one back from family; I have a life back in my town same as you so don’t expect me to pick up the slack with aging parents...
I have no problem helping in emergencies but also have no problem saying no in non-emergencies. I truly love my nieces and nephews, my Godchildren and my friends’ children but I am not a babysitter.
Wait, so you expect a gift each from your sister, BIL, and each kid for birthdays or holidays? You know, if you don't like giving them each a gift, get them a tub of popcorn and save your passive aggressive scorn. If your family expects you to spend lots of money on gifts for them then that's a whole other issue.
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