Navigating Family Expectations: The Entertainer vs. The Gift-Giver

TL;DR
A musician is constantly asked to perform at family gatherings while others mingle, but he doesn't want to. Amy Dickinson suggests leaving the guitar at home and bringing a portable speaker instead, offering to play recordings he has made.
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