How to gracefully pare down your friends as you age
A couple in their mid-80s and mid-70s say they love their friends but are tired and want to start saying no to social requests. They ask how to do it with kindness and respect.
Dear Eric: So often we read questions from people seeking friends and how to do that. We have the opposite problem. How do we gracefully say no to all of the askers?
My husband and I are in our mid-80s and -70s, respectively, and have a problem we feel lucky to have, but aren’t sure how to resolve with love and respect.