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Dear Annie: My wife of 50 years and I are at an impasse. A year ago, her 30-year-old daughter, Carol, moved in with us and brought her dogs along. Carol has a good job, but contributes nothing and has absolutely no responsibilities. Her mother and I do her laundry and cook her meals, feed and walk the dogs, and clean up the fur and poop. Carol goes to work and hangs out with her friends. She is living the good life while we do everything for her. Shouldn't adult children contribute both financially and by helping out? I have talked this over with my wife, but she will not change her stance. I am seriously thinking of leaving her. Maybe I could find someone willing to take responsibility for me so I can live the good life, too. － Larry Is Losing
亲爱的安妮： 我的妻子50岁了。最近我和她闹僵了。一年前，她30岁的女儿卡罗尔搬来和我们一起住，还带来了她养的的狗。卡罗尔虽然有一份好工作，但是对这个家却难言尽责。我和她的母亲给她洗衣、做饭、养狗、遛狗、给狗洗澡、清理狗粪。卡罗尔上班、和朋友出去玩。她过得很滋润，但我们要为她打理一切。 成年子女不该给予父母财力支持和其它帮助吗？我与我的妻子谈过这事，但她没有改变立场。我正在很认真地考虑，是不是应该离开她。也许我能找到愿意为我承担责任的另一半，这样我也可以享受一下生活。——困惑的拉里
Dear Larry: A loving parent does not encourage an adult child to live like a little princess at home. Your wife is being selfish. If she cared more for Carol's welfare than her own emotional needs, she'd tell her daughter to find her own place. At the very least, Carol should be paying rent and taking care of her dogs, meals and laundry. Explain this to your wife, and tell her how close you are to walking out.
