Claims extracted
28
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
2 of 28 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
67/100
New York Post's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Entertainment
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
I’m a single male who’s happy with his life, with plenty of friends and family.
asserted
who → ’m → friends
My issue is what I endure during the holidays.
asserted
I → endure → holidays
Every year, I’m invited over to Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I look forward to seeing family that I only see once or twice a year.
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I → invite → that
These get-togethers usually consist of 15 to 25 people.
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togethers → consist → people
Yet, other than having the chance to say hello and goodbye, everyone breaks into cliques while I sit there the whole time with no one ever showing any interest in engaging in conversation with me.
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one → have → me
I’ve reached the point where this isolation has me feeling depressed and lonely even though I’m surrounded by people.
asserted
I → reach → people
I’ve come to realize I’d be happier spending the holidays by myself.
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I → come → myself
Would it be wrong to start declining these invitations and politely explain why?
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it → start → invitations
I mentioned this to family members in the past, and they’ve acknowledged the issue, but
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they → mention → issue
it continues to happen every time. — INVISIBLE
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it → continue → ?
You don’t have to sit on the sofa watching the rest of the guests socialize with each other.
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rest → have → other
You could get up, walk over to the various groups and attempt to join the conversation.
uncertain
You → get → conversation
You could also go to these gatherings for a short time to wish your relatives a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, etc., and then leave to do something with friends or return home.
uncertain
You → go → friends
As to explaining your absence to your hosts, it’s not necessary to state your reason for skipping the event.
asserted
it → explain → event
My maid of honor and I aren’t seeing eye to eye on my bridal shower.
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maid → see → shower
I was clear about not wanting a surprise shower and about my wish to be kept informed about the preparation.
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I → want → preparation
She had decided to plan a surprise shower with a guest list of only 20 people.
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She → decide → people
When she found out I wanted one with about 40 people (I have a large family and a moderate number of close friends), she got upset.
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she → find → friends
She said I shouldn’t be involved at all in the planning and that it’s not proper etiquette.
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it → say → planning
Knowing her financial situation, I offered to cover the expenses and participate in the planning process.
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I → know → process
However, she isn’t willing to accept my help.
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she → accept → help
She believes that this isn’t the way it should be and said she won’t be able to plan it the way I want.
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I → believe → it
She has now decided to forgo any role in planning it.
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She → decide → it
Because she’s unwilling to coordinate with you and isn’t comfortable with you paying for the shower she’s unable to afford, she has done you a favor by speaking up now.
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she → ’ → favor
(She has also indicated that maybe she’s not maid of honor material.)
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she → indicate → honor
Since you want a much larger shower than she was willing to provide, perhaps another friend or relative of yours will be willing to step in and help you plan the shower you were hoping for.
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you → want → shower
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren.
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Abby → write → Buren
For nearly four decades, Jeanne Phillips penned this column, which was founded in 1956 by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
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which → pen → mother
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