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4B Daily News – Tuesday, June 5, 2012 My wonderful wife and I have been married for a little less than a year. Though I love her with all my heart, I absolutely do not get along with one of her friends. ''Sherry'' is nega- tive, overdramatic and incredibly self- centered. She bul- lies my wife and expects to receive far more support than she's willing to give. Dear Annie: Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar When Sherry moved to another city, I figured we were both finally free of this woman. But I was mistaken. Within a couple of months, Sherry demanded that we visit her and spend the weekend. She now expects us to reciprocate at a moment's notice, inviting herself to stay at our place and babysit her kids when- ever she comes to town to shop and have her hair done. My wife knows how I feel about Sherry. I have tried hard to keep my mouth shut and be away from the house when she comes by. But my veneer of politeness is only able to withstand so much. The thought of hav- ing to deal with a person like this for the rest of my life nauseates me to the point where I'm seriously considering divorce. Any advice? — Ready To Walk Dear Ready: You're being a little overdramatic yourself. We can see that Sherry is a pain and you where, and your wife can meet up with her in a neutral spot. If your wife insists that Sherry stay with you, absent yourself as much as possible (or pack a bag and stay with friends). Over time, Sherry will discover shops and hair salons closer to her new home, and these visits will become less frequent. Please be patient, and let distance do the job of mak- ing the friendship lapse. Dear Annie: I am engaged to a kind, wonder- ful, hardworking, compas- sionate man who treats me like a queen. He was once quite wealthy but lost his business during the eco- nomic recession. He's working hard to regain his status, and we try to remain optimistic. We're also pulling our belts tighter and making the best of our situ- ation without complaining. When he proposed, he presented me with an ele- gant, simple band. He said it was all he could afford right now, but promised to buy a fancier ring when he's more financially able. I do can't stand the sight of her, but divorce is an extreme reaction. Please allow your wife to have her own friends. You get to avoid the ones you dislike. Don't ever visit Sherry. If she comes to your town, you and your wife should sug- gest she stay else- HAD A SMASHING WEEK? WE WILL GIBBS GIBBS NOW OFFERS RENTAL CARS M-F 8AM-5PM 527-2649 780 EAST AVE. (behind Food Maxx) STRAIGHTEN IT OUT. Voted BEST in Tehama County all 7 years 2006~2012 AUTO BODY REPAIR Wife's friend drives hubby up wall Diet includes grains, veggies, fruit not place any importance on how extravagant the ring is. I love him for who he is. But how do I deal with insensitive remarks from others who think he's being cheap? 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