| Carolyn Hax can’t get to every question she receives, so every week we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice. Out of the many great responses we receive, we select a few standouts to publish on Wednesdays. Dear Carolyn: James is my sister-in-law’s partner. They’ve been together about five years. To put it nicely, James is high horse moral blowhard on a lot of things, and one is being vegan. He really has a lot to say about it. I host all the holidays for my husband's side, and each one requires a pre-game call with SIL to ensure that James will have acceptable vegan offerings. I make it happen because I love SIL. But, are you ready? I was downtown for a work meeting and went to a bar with colleagues after and there was James, at the bar, eating a bacon cheeseburger and fries. I checked the menu -- all animals, no plant-based burgers. I asked the bartender if he knew that guy who just ate the burger, and he said, "James? He’s here every Monday. It’s half off burgers on Mondays."… |
