DEAR ABBY: My 28-year-old daughter moved back home. She works as an influencer and has a part-time job as a content creator. She doesn’t pay bills. My husband doesn’t want her to pay rent. I feel it’s important for her to do so. She does pay for her groceries and gas.
She stays in her room day and night. We have asked her to come out with us, but she refuses. She hasn’t gone to the doctor or dentist.
My husband doesn’t think there is a problem. I feel there is. Should we charge her rent? How do we get her to be social? How do we get her help? — CONCERNED MOM IN RHODE ISLAND
DEAR CONCERNED MOM: Your husband should admit his daughter may have a problem. Have a frank talk with her and tell her that if she is going to continue living with you, she must agree to have medical and dental checkups. Go with her so you can understand what is going on, because your daughter appears to have some emotional issues. Her world may be on the web, but unless she can find one on terra firma, expect her to be under your roof forever.
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a relationship with my partner (we’re both male) for more than four years. He argues nonstop about everything from politics to why the squirrel outside ran across the street. Daily, I hear him complain about everything, from the news to the grocery list, laundry, you name it.