She knows I’m Jewish. ... it would be nice if she would wish me a “Happy Hanukkah.”
DEAR ABBY: One of my dear friends is Christian. She knows I’m Jewish. I don’t expect her to acknowledge many of the Jewish holidays because I’m sure she’s unfamiliar with them. However, Hanukkah is ubiquitous, and it would be nice if she would wish me a “Happy Hanukkah.”
Every year, she wishes me a “Merry Christmas,” buys me a Christmas gift and a Christmas card. She’s a truly nice person, and I don’t think she’s deliberately being dismissive or insensitive. I have mentioned this to her several times over the years, but it seems to fall on deaf ears. Without insulting her or seeming ungrateful, how can I let her know this bothers me? -- OBSERVANT IN OHIO
DEAR OBSERVANT: If she’s a dear friend, she’s not likely trying to upset you. A month before the beginning of Hanukkah this year, “remind” her that you do not celebrate the Christian holiday of Christmas. It should allow her enough time to find a suitable card for you. If she forgets after that, do not exile her into the wilderness, but forgive her.
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