DEAR ABBY: Like many before me, I never thought I'd need to write to you, but I have a problem that is really bugging me.
Almost three years ago my son married, and some good friends of ours have not sent a gift. We sent nice gifts to their two children when they married. Now their third child is getting married and we have, of course, received an invitation to the wedding.
More than a year ago, they admitted they had not sent a gift to our son and his wife, but they didn't even ask for their address.
I had a pleasant conversation with this friend recently, but I didn't bring up the absence of a gift to my son. You can't very well ask friends why they haven't given your child a wedding gift, can you? I guess there is nothing I can do; nevertheless, I am perplexed and disappointed that they have not seen fit to reciprocate.
I know a gift is just that -- a gift -- but there are certain "rules" that most people follow. If you print this, sign me ... NAMELESS PLEASE
DEAR NAMELESS: There is no way a person can ask friends why they haven't sent your child a gift. If there is, I am not aware of it.