Ask Amy: Friendship fail leads to wedding worry
What do I do? What should I say?
I don't want to hurt her, but I also feel like after the last falling-out, we'll never be close again.
— AB in Illinois
Dear AB: Your friend has been open about her reluctance to have you attend her wedding. Her reluctance has been underscored by the ungracious way she extended the invitation, and the parameters she has imposed.
Additionally, you don’t really want to go.
I’d call that a mutual parting of the ways.
You do not need to bring the hammer down on this friendship, because it is quite obviously waning. You could respond, “I’m so happy for you; I know this will be a wonderful celebration. I appreciate the invitation, but unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it. I’ll be thinking of you on the big day.”
Dear Amy: One of my daughters got married last November.
My other daughter is getting married this November.
Can I wear the same dress to this wedding that I wore to last year’s wedding?
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