Ask Amy: ‘Something borrowed’ makes someone blue
You could certainly be honest about your reasons for skipping the reception, but this wedding is not about you. If you want to avoid conflict beforehand, it should be fairly easy for you to attend the reception, congratulate your sister and her husband, participate in the photo session, visit with your own family members and other people you do like, and then quietly exit when the dancing and drinking start.
Dear Amy: I disagree with your response to “Wondering”.
I do not associate with people who are not vaccinated.
I think I have every right to ask before agreeing to meet them in person.
It’s my health at stake and I have the right to protect it as long as I don’t hurt others.
I even belong to a group that plays bridge together. Not only do we ask, but we require proof to play. If people don’t wish to respond, that’s their right, but then I have the right to avoid them.
– Disappointed
Dear Disappointed: Learning the vaccination status of anyone playing bridge would be extremely important; the game is played inside in close quarters, with players facing one another.
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