Dear Cr-Abby from Principled Brother-In-Law

DEAR CR-ABBY:
I consider myself to be a "free spirit." I bike and hike to get around, do not own a car and pretty much try to live "off the grid."
My recently married sister and new in-laws are my favorite people in the world. But they constantly arrange weekend events -- movie nights, shopping trips and coffee bar-hopping. The objective, of course, is the joy of sharing good company.
As a vehement anti-consumerist and anti-materialist, I find it deeply upsetting to be asked to spend money on things I consider to be exploitive industries and endeavors. On the other hand, there's nothing I enjoy more than being in the presence of these kind, loving, nurturing people.
So, just as I can't stand the way they spend their money, I don't want to spoil their good time by being some kind of "psycho naturalist in-law." What can I do?
-- PRINCIPLED BROTHER-IN-LAW

Dear Underground Uber Urchin,

You know, my farts don't bother me, in fact sometimes, they smell kind of sweet. However, when someone else lets one go off, it really stinks.

Unless I'm willing to go "Howard Hughes" I suppose from time to time I'll have to take a whiff as part of the penalty of interfacing with other people.

I forgot, what was your question again?

Cr-Abby