European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Ann Landers dear Ann Landers three years ago i gave birth to a healthy boy. My husband and i were thrilled. Before the child was born he explained that it was a family tradition to name the first boy after his Grandfather. I had no objection and we did just that. Two months ago i gave birth to a Beautiful baby girl. It Wasny to an easy pregnancy and i was relieved that our child was perfect. Now Here a the problem my husband promised that i could name this baby because i let him name our son. 1 chose a pretty name and was so Happy when we brought out1 a ugh Ter Home from the Hospital. That very Day my Mother in Law telephoned and informed us that she was very Hurt because we did no to name the baby after her. She said it was a family tradition and that had i been a Loving daughter in Law i would have thought of this myself. She made me out the villain. My husband was depressed for two Days and hardly spoke to me. I finally gave in and told him that i would do whatever he wanted. Hir changed our daughters name to suit his Mother. She was All smiles when we had dinner together the following week but i Felt More hostile to her than Ever. This is not the first time in be had to knuckle under to stay on Good terms with his family. I am Hurt that my husband failed to stand behind me and chose instead to Side with her. What can i do about my self involved overpowering Mother in Law backseat wife in new Jersey dear Abby dear Abby please please please put an end to what i have come to know As a elevator rudeness it seems every morning for years i have been bowled Over by rude people pushing to get on an Tor a before even get off to make matters worse i usually have an armload of something a hot Coffee files a briefcase or sack lunch. Let me outline the scenario. The car stops the door opens and before i or my fellow passengers can exit some rude person barges right in and throws me off balance due to my High heels and an armload of stuff. Abby done to people know the unwritten Law of elevator etiquette when the car stops polite people stand to one Side and wait for the car to empty before charging into the elevator and pushing their floor Button. So simple yet my Shin is still Healing from the other Day. A delivery Man wheeled his bread cart into me. Please comment. Ill take the stairs in Evansville ind. Dear ill i think you said it very Well. Courteous people allow Al saturday March 9, 1991 dear wife a the problem in t your self involved overpowering Mother in Law a its your spineless husband. He needs to untangle the apron strings and find the manhood to put you first. A few joint sessions with a Counselor might help him see this. Perhaps when he hears the truth from a professional hell shape up and give you the place in his life that is rightfully yours. Dear Ann Landers i have never written a letter to a newspaper before but i have something i must get off my Chest. Thanks for the Soapbox. Hove and appreciate Good music but spare me the stuff that is piped into every Bank doctors and dentist s office store restaurant Beauty parlor mall Etc. There is no escaping the merciless Din. Its even in the elevators. We have no Choice and Are forced to listen to what somebody else enjoys. I Hope the store managers will take note because i have walked out of several shops when i could no longer stand the Racket. Where Are my rights to a Little peace and quiet companies pay Good Money for this so called entertainment. What a waste. What is wrong with our culture that we cannot go anywhere and i mean anywhere without being entertained what does this say about us anybody anywhere . Dear anybody anywhere it says we do not i Joy being alone with our thoughts and that we Welcome distractions. This is a sad commentary because very Little is accomplished by people who can to concentrate Long enough to Hatch an idea. A a a a a. Creators Syndicate a Evator passengers to get out before they Barge in. And peo pie with delivery carts should use the service elevators. Dear Abby f i have some next door neighbors they arc two Sisters and their Cousin who Are Nice people but they act like my House is a free grocery store. They even bring their empty bottles to fill up with shampoo. When they borrow my Mayonnaise if i done to hurry up and ask for it Back they keep it in their refrigerator and use it until its All gone. I have no husband and in a doing my Best to raise five children and i can to afford these neighbors anymore. They borrow cough syrup Peanut butter aspirin eggs bread a and never offer to replace anything. A i would like to stay on Good terms with them because our front doors Are 3 feet apart. Any ideas had it in Hawaii dear had it yes i have one. And if you use it its the Only one you la need. The next time these neighbors ask to a a borrow something Tell them you Are a fresh and should you soften up and decide to a a lend them something measure it out if you hand Over the entire Container they will take it to mean a help Nice Guys finish last and Overly generous neighbors usually get stuck so done to lend them anything you can to afford to give them. Universal press Syndicate. A a the stars and stripes today a crossword Page 19 across 1 Hunters lodging 5 Canyon phenomenon a Lap dog. For Short 12 Jai Follower 13 Herrings Cousin 14 Holly s partner 15�?Tm director 16 a Hole in the head 17 apiece 18 release. 19 a Jima 20 car mar 21 bullring Bravo 23 cancer s successor 25 made Long Quot of Quot sounds 28 commit. 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