Woman ponders disclosing long-ago choice
Even if you don't touch the food, if you get it close enough to your nose to inhale and smell it, then you are also close enough to exhale all over it.
I assume many of us have faced the awkwardness of taking food that you quickly realize you don't want. If you get to the sniffing stage, you're at the point of no-return.
If you know someone who is doing this, you should ask them not to do it. If you witness this, you should troll the opposite end of the buffet.
Dear Amy: I know you've had lots of responses concerning whether to invite a troublesome parent to a wedding. Here's my story:
One sister invited my alcoholic father to her wedding. He disappeared and left her alone on the dance floor, and was eventually escorted out after shoving a groomsman.
My other sister did not invite him, due to her wish to avoid a similar scene. She regrets it immensely, and wishes she would have gotten a "minder" for him.
I married last and invited him, with a minder, and laying ground rules out ahead of time. He was on his best behavior, and it was a wonderful day without worries because I was honest about my expectations.
-- AML
Dear AML: The same challenging guest inspired three different outcomes. I'm happy your solution worked.
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