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My girlfriend's "quirk" is costing us groceries and leaving the house a mess. I'm not sure I can live like this.
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Key Points:
- A reader struggles with their girlfriend’s careless habits at home, such as leaving food open and not closing cabinets, which causes frustration despite attempts to address it; Prudence suggests considering the possibility of adult ADHD and evaluating whether these habits are tolerable in the long term.
- In a separate letter, a reader who paid a vet bill after a dog escaped during house-sitting is not being reimbursed by either the dog's owners or the house-sitter; Prudence advises weighing the value of pursuing repayment against potential relationship damage and suggests adjusting future interactions to recoup some losses.
- A reader asks if family members should inform someone dating their loved one about that person’s bisexuality or previous same-gender relationships; Prudence firmly states there is no obligation or expected role for family members to disclose such personal information.
- Prudence encourages readers to submit questions and comments, noting that she will respond to some in a weekly feature for Slate Plus members.
