Annie's Mailbox®, June 2
by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar
Dear Annie: While going for snacks at a professional baseball game, I walked past a college-age couple arguing loudly on the stairs. The man punched the girl in the face. Not sure what to do, I yelled, "Stop! Stop!" The man pulled the woman outside by her arm. The only other people around were three young guys who looked in our direction and kept walking. I wasn't sure if I should notify a police officer because I didn't want the boyfriend to blame the victim for drawing attention t ...
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Posted by: del pay
Comment: #1
Mon Jun 2, 2008 10:53 AM
I unfortunately missed the original posting of snubbed, but would like to say that at all family birthdays, reunions, weddings etc., we (parents and siblings alike) always want a shot of the siblings alone include spouses in all the other photos. No one is ever offended. And the spouses are included in all the others.
Friendly Photo Family.
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Posted by: Laurie
Comment: #2
Mon Jun 2, 2008 12:39 PM
why wouldnt you call the police immediately? I cant even count the number of people i've known in abusive relationships, that hid the abuse so well, that when it came time to get out, or get custody of the children, there was no proof. Get the police involved, get the person some proof. Even if they refuse to act upon it now, it will help them in the future when they are ready. Turning away only confirms to the abuser that s/he has support for their behavior.
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Posted by: R.WINCHESTER
Comment: #3
Mon Jun 2, 2008 3:14 PM
I attended my niece's wedding Saturday. The groom's mother wore a white satin ankle length gown and a satin headband with a short white veil. People gasped as she carried her white purse with a gardenia on it down the isle, bowing and smiling. When the couple walked back down the aisle, she slipped in behind them. At the reception, she held her son's arm so tightly that he had to eat with one hand. When the couple went to cut the cake, she grabbed my sister's arm and asked her to go with her to "help them cut the cake." My sister held her arm so she could not go. She shouted insults at her. She glued herself to her son when he danced with her. She announced that her gift was a remodel of her son's old bedroom into a suite for the couple. To make matters worse, her groom neither said nor did anything to stop her outgareous behavior. My niece was devastated that her entire wedding was ruined. They delayed their honeymoon because his mother is planning some surgery. I think my niece should file for an annulment. What else can we do to help her. Angry and Astonished.
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Posted by: BB
Comment: #4
Mon Jun 2, 2008 4:40 PM
I can't believe this couple actually got as far as they did in this relationship as to get married. Usually the mom has the surgery earlier which delays the wedding, not the honeymoon. If the niece was totally devastated by her mother in law ruining her wedding, I can imagine how devastated she'll be living in a suite made out of his old bedroom at home. I'm sure that this isn't the first indication that this mom has problems. The bride and only the bride, should decide what to do now. I'd move across the country and not let anyone know where I went if I were her and decided to stay with this man.
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