Dear Abby: ; Man Dislikes Chocolate but Always Gets It for Birthday

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DEAR ABBY: It's traditional in my family to celebrate birthdays with other family members. This may seem trivial, but I have an issue with the cake. Ever since I was a child, my mom has made a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for my birthday. The problem is, I don't like chocolate!

I have told this to Mom since I was a kid, but my comments seem to have been forgotten by the time the next birthday rolls around. Now that I'm older, I'm wondering if it's better to be gracious about it and just let it go. I never eat any of it and haven't in more than a decade, but nobody seems to notice.

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Dear Abby: ; Man Dislikes Chocolate but Always Gets It for Birthday

I find it somewhat annoying to be served a birthday cake I don't even like. I try to put in perspective that it's a gift and I s...

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