Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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Georgia, I have a question, My family and I celebrate Thanksgiving every year with my siblings, parents, and their kids, usually around the first week of December because of scheduling. Roughly 20-25 people (including kids). My family consists of my wife, me, and a 6-month-old baby. In the group chat, it was decided that my nephew would cook meat since he bought a grill. He also told us we could bring the sides. He chose to spend $300 on meat. I messaged in the group chat that we would bring mashed potatoes. My sister responded that every...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My husband is trying to gain more muscle. He has changed his entire diet, workout regimen, and the way he looks at food. We have three kids (13M, 12F, and 11M). They have started copying him by weighing their food, checking the calories, and the like. My issue is that last night our pre-teen daughter said she was fat (she isn’t even chubby), and her dad did not correct her, but actually started on about what her calorie intake should be. He then mentioned that she was probably way over that intake limit, as she h...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My (M23) girlfriend (F22) and our parents went to a trivia night together last night. Her parents brought a lot of food, which was very welcome and appreciated by everyone at the table. There were other drinks and snacks available to all guests, but her parents brought enough for a full meal, and I ate more than my fair share. It was a good night overall, and our parents get along very well when we all go out. Skip to the end of the night, and her parents are deliberating on how much food they have leftover and what...
GEORGIA, I have a question, Today, my spouse decided to help with the laundry. The clothes in the washing machine were done; my spouse went to take them out and put them in the dryer. I called out that the long-sleeved white shirt does not go in the dryer. I could’ve sworn I said it needs to be hung up, but apparently I didn’t. I walk back upstairs to see my clean white shirt lying on top of dirty clothes next to the washer. Now my spouse knows when I don’t put clothes in the dryer, it’s because they need to be hung up. When I asked why it wasn...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I’ve been invited to a wedding—not a family member, just a couple I’ve known for years. The couple getting married knows I am married as well. I wasn’t allowed a plus one. I sent in my RSVP as a ‘not attending’ because of this. Now the bride’s family is contacting me, asking why I’m not coming, and not accepting the answer that if my wife can’t come, I won’t be coming. I’m getting harangued from multiple directions. I’m not even family, so I don’t understand the importance of my attendance. Am I wrong for not wanting...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I can’t believe I have to ask this, but this friend who’s mad at me usually doesn’t react like this, so I must be missing something. My friend just finished school to become a hairstylist. We were chatting, and I mentioned I’d been thinking about changing my hair. She asked me to let her do it because she needed clients to start her business and said she’d do it for free if I posted it, showed it off, and told people about her. I said great, but that free was too generous and I wanted to pay her something, so we agre...
GEORGIA, I have a question, Would it be so wrong of me if I went on vacation without my boyfriend? First, let me explain. I (22F) want to go on vacation with my boyfriend (21M), but he keeps refusing to go anywhere with me until he gets a car. Weekends away? Nope! Abroad? Nope! His car comes first. He says it's getting too cold and his bike will only take him so far. But seriously? My sister went on vacation with her boyfriend of only four months, and my boyfriend of almost three years won’t go with me because he doesn’t have “play money...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I (15F) was born when my parents were still teenagers. My parents always talk about how they were not ready to have me and how everything would be better if they had not had kids at age 16. They talk about it as if it were my fault for being born at the wrong time. Four years later, my parents had Seraphine, my 11-year-old sister, and she is definitely the favorite. They always joke about how I should be more like my younger sister, but it never feels like a joke. I am expected to treat her like a little goddess,...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My child (20) seems to be spiraling lately. She’s constantly on the go and doesn’t want to “just sit around at home.” She takes online college classes and works full-time, and recently told me she’s saving to move out. The change has been drastic. She went from being home most of the time to hardly ever being around. If she’s not at work, she’s staying with friends I’ve never met or heard of in a nearby college town, or out on a date with her steady boyfriend. When I ask simple questions, like why she doesn’t tel...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I (36F) have been with my bf (36M) for 5 years. When we started dating, I expressed to him that I wanted us to grow together and that I was looking for a long-term commitment, including marriage. He said he was slow-paced with everything that he does, and if we made it 5 years together, he’d feel comfortable proposing. We discussed this often throughout our early relationship, so it was well established, and we’d both agreed that even though 5 years seemed a bit too long for me, I was understanding of how he fel...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My girlfriend (30F) hates clothes. To the point where she has actively researched nudist colonies, and if it wasn’t for having to occasionally go into the office, she would have moved there long before she met me (33M). She’s always naked around the house. Which, for me, is really nice and not a big deal - she has a rockin’ bod. The issue is her two-year-old dog. The dog is a super cute and fluffy Great Pyrenees, very well trained, and huge. My girlfriend was there when her friend brought the heavily pregnant mom h...
GEORGIA, I have a question, It’s summer - hotter than ever - but I have to have a humidifier going in our living room for health reasons. I recently had a friend and her 11-year-old son over. He wanted to watch a movie, so we popped one on and his mom and I went to talk in the kitchen. About an hour later, we returned to the living room - it smelled really weird in there, and I have a very sensitive sense of smell. As it smelled a bit like urine, I wondered if my cats had peed in there, but they were all hiding because of my visitors. It really...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My husband (51 M) and I (53F) have been married for over 25 years. I started getting tattoos three years ago, and I currently have 7. They all hold sentimental meaning for me (one is my late mother’s birth flower, another is a lighthouse in honor of my grandmother, etc.). Most of the tattoos are on my arms, and all can be covered if/when needed. My husband has complained each time I’ve gotten a tattoo - to him, they are a waste of money (my money - not from our joint account), they're ugly, I have too many of the...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My wife and I are expecting our first child. She is seven months along, and we had an ultrasound yesterday to check on the progress of the baby. During the appointment, the tech was pointing out our daughter’s different body parts, telling us where the legs and feet are, etc. It was the first time we didn’t really need the help, because we could see our baby looking like a real baby! My wife started crying, and I was comforting her, when she said, “I can’t believe I’m making a human being!” I kept comforting...
GEORGIA, I have a question, About three months ago, I purchased a $300 BBQ grill at Home Depot. I needed to rent a truck for $20 to haul the grill to my house. As I was processing the paperwork, the salesman went and grabbed a new assembled unit for me. After 20 minutes, the paperwork was processed, and I met the salesman at the front of the store, where he loaded the grill onto the flatbed. I tipped him and his coworker, then drove home. After unloading the grill, I returned the truck and enjoyed a grilled meal that evening. About three weeks...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I (25F) was straightening my hair when my boyfriend’s 11-year-old daughter (Q) asked if I could straighten hers too. I asked her father, who said it was fine, so I did. The next day, I get a call from Q’s mother, furious that I would do this to her daughter’s hair. Apparently, Q had been bugging her mom to do it for a while, and her mom told her no - that she wasn't old enough. I was not aware of this. I told her that I had asked Q’s father before doing it, and he said it was okay. She snapped back at me that I...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I (17m)agreed to take wedding photos for my cousin Sarah’s (26f) wedding. She wanted me to take photos of her getting ready, our grandmother putting a family heirloom necklace on her, the first looks, the wedding, the reception, and so on. There was also another photographer present (a friend of the groom) who was taking photos of the groom and his side getting ready, as well as capturing images at the wedding/reception. Since I wasn’t a professional photographer by any means, I told her I would only charge $50 for t...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I need some advice, and I figured if anyone’s heard of a crazier situation, it’s you. I’m 34, divorced just eight months ago. My ex-wife recently asked me if I’d attend her wedding. Yes. Her wedding. To the guy she cheated on me with. She said it would “mean a lot” to her. Apparently, it’s important for our daughter (6) to see us both there, because she’s going to be the flower girl. And I do get that. I want to be a good dad and be emotionally mature, especially in front of my daughter, but this feels like a sl...
GEORGIA, I have a question, Last week I was on a solo trip, staying at an all-inclusive resort, so I didn’t have to worry about finding places to eat by myself. The hotel used club-style seating, which meant tables were set for eight and guests were seated together to encourage conversation and a sense of community. On the third night, I was seated first and poured myself a glass of wine. A family of five joined me at the table - two parents and three kids (two were teenagers). The mother immediately told me that they did not want their c...
GEORGIA, I have a question. My wife and I recently (silently) changed our son’s name after my brother and sister-in-law (SIL) gave their son (our nephew) the name, too. They are now mad at us - but is it any of their business? My wife and I had our son four months ago. We had a name chosen early in her pregnancy. We kept that name to ourselves, but my SIL found it out when she was still pregnant with my nephew (almost 7 months old). She never said how; she just told us she loved the name, congratulated us, and said they couldn’t wait to meet hi...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I (27F) got pregnant unexpectedly after a short relationship. The father isn’t involved, but I decided to keep the baby. My family has been supportive - except for my older sister (34F), who has been struggling with infertility for years. From the moment she found out I was pregnant, she kept making comments like, “It’s not fair that you get to be a mom when you’re not even married.” She even suggested multiple times that I let her and her husband adopt my baby since they’re “better equipped” to raise a child....
GEORGIA, I have a question, My father-in-law has breakfast every Saturday morning at the same restaurant. He arrives at 6 AM when they open and usually stays until 8:30. His kids and grandchildren drop in and out; most do not stay the whole time, and they either pay their checks on the way out or leave him cash to cover their bill, which he pays before he leaves. Last Saturday, my family and I went late, barely catching him. They headed home while I went ot the counter to pay the check. It was $171! I immediately asked for an itemized receipt,...
GEORGIA, I have a question, My husband’s stepmother passed recently after a long illness, and her children specifically wanted our family, including our 2-year-old, to be at her service. When we arrived at the church, I tried to sit in the back pew to take her out when she was antsy, but they put us in front with the rest of the family. Predictably, we lasted only about 30 minutes before my daughter started being disruptive. I took her out to the vestibule where she had a tantrum, so I then took her down into the basement playroom. I...
GEORGIA, I have a question, I need to know if what I did was so very wrong, as my sister swears it is. My sister (25F) has a four-month-old baby, and I (28F) have a six-month-old. We’re really close, and she asked me to watch her baby overnight. She dropped her off with pumped milk and bottles, letting me know she had never tried giving her a bottle before, but believed it “should be fine.” Then she left, traveling over 300 miles away. A few hours in, her baby got hungry. I warmed the milk and tried feeding her from the bottle, but no matte...
Georgia, I have a question, I’m a 64-year-old mother of three, and all my kids are married. My youngest son and his wife, Jenny, are struggling with infertility and don’t have children yet. My other son’s wife is expecting next month, and my daughter recently had a baby boy, so I have one grandchild and another on the way. This year, Mother’s Day was busy for everyone, and they weren’t able to spend it with me, which I completely understand—they’re all starting their own families. Wanting to do something thoughtful, I sent Mother’s Day...
