Dear Etiquetteer:
Every time we go shopping, my husband buys a carton of [Insert Brand of Thin Mint Cookies Here]. He likes sweets, but not as much as I do.
Inevitably, I'll break open the bag and eat them before he gets around to having one or two.
A week or so after buying them, he'll open the cupboard and ask, "There aren't any [Insert Brand of Thin Mint Cookies Here] left?"
A simple solution would be to buy multiple cartons but I know I'd just end up eating both of them. That would be being piggy.
Should I feel guilty for eating them all - even if I've given him a fair chance to have some? What can we do to resolve this?
Dear Minty:
Relationship are so important because they teach us about sharing. What you can do to resolve this is to share. A simpler solution than buying two cartons would be for you to offer one or more cookies to your husband the next time you dip into the bag. "Sweetums," you might say, "would you like to have some cookies with me?" Cookie Time could become so popular it evolves into afternoon tea. And even if he declines with an "Oh no, Darling, not right now," you will at least get points for having made the effort.