DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law has sent me a friend request on Facebook. It might sound simple, but we are not friends. We don't hang out. Even though we live in the same city, we see each other only at family events.
I have never been good enough for her "angelic" son, whom I have supported for more than 15 years. Why would she want to be my FB friend now? She isn't trying to make amends. She's just being nosey. This is a lose-lose situation. Must I allow it? -- TRAPPED IN HURRICANE COUNTRY
DEAR TRAPPED: You are no more trapped than you wish to be. Because someone sends a friend request does not mean that you are obligated to accept. My advice is to ignore it. Or, accept her invitation and use Facebook's timeline settings and the option to not "share" with her.