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Dear Abby: My son-in-law is too heavy for my heirloom dining chairs. How do I tell him?
My husband’s son-in-law, “Isaac,” whom I love very much, weighs between 450 and 500 pounds. When the family is dining, he ...
Dear Abby: I love my son-in-law, but he’s breaking my antique chairs
My son-in-law weighs 450 to 500 pounds. When we have them over, he uses one of my antique Chippendale dining chairs, which aren't made to hold such weight. If we buy a heavy duty chair for him to use, ...
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Having Mismatched Dining Chairs Is the New Telltale Sign of Serious Style — Here's How to Make It Look Intentional
Once considered a sign of a lack of care, a dining room table with different chairs now screams ultimate curation... if you ...
Dear Abby: How do we explain to large son-in-law that we want him to use a special chair at the dining table?
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