HEAR ME OUT DEAR RUTHIE | SPONSORED BY UW CREDIT UNION
I’M HAPPY, DAMNIT! DEAR RUTHIE, I’m a 58-year-old single gay man. My friends and family constantly tell me I need to meet someone and settle down. They always try to fix me up. I’ve had it! I have an active social life, am healthy and am very happy! What more do they want? I don’t want a partner right now. I love things the way they are. How can I get them to understand?
HOPING YOU REPLY,
Happily Single DEAR HAPPY, Live your life! The fact that you’re happy is all that matters, honey bunny. When it comes to friends and family, remember that their concerns come from a place of love. They just want the best for you—misguided or not. Let friends and family know that you’re happy with life. Acknowledge that you understand they have nothing but good intentions, but firmly state that you’re happy as is. Explain that while you appreciate their concern, it’s time for them to respect your wishes. Doing so in a calm, collected manner will hopefully end the questions, intrusions and suggestions. If not, send ‘em my way! I’m always up for a blind date ... or seven.
XXOO
Ruthie
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