Help! My Sister-in-Law Has Offered to Save the Family Thanksgiving. But Her One Condition Is Tearing the Family Apart.

Dear Prudence: My mother-in-law retired to Florida five years ago .

She has been saddled with the traditional Thanksgiving gathering because her home has four bedrooms and a large kitchen.

Her husband and his new wife are worried about causing a family feud over vegan food.

The current dynamic is just making you resentful.

Dear Prudie: How do I tell an otherwise fun person that I’d rather not entertain a half -hearted friendship? She might be a bad texter but really good at listening when you are together in person, she's great at having a good time, and helping people around her do the same.

If you decide to give her another chance, that doesn't mean you have to do everything on her terms.

Gossiping might not be the “healthy’ way to connect with other people, but it can be fun! Only go that route if you feel like someone might be a buddy who you can trust—not because you want to rehab your image with each and every one of your neighbors.