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This week: Weāve got some drama to sort through. A few of you sent in some sticky situations that you need advice on ASAP. So Iām sharing those stories with you and asking for your votes. How should these strangers handle these uncomfortable situations? Your words are their magic. š
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A handful of you sent over tricky little situations youāre struggling with. Iāll recap each one and share options for how you think the person should handle the drama. Vote on what you think they should do.
Sis, She Sucks!
I of course asked my sister to be my maid of honor ā because what choice did I have ā and sheās been nothing short of awful. We werenāt that close and I hoped that giving her this role would be fun and a way for us to bond but sheās dropped the ball on everything. She never even reached out to the other bridesmaids and my wedding is two months away and she hasnāt planned a bachelorette party or bridal shower for me. Iāve tried to say something to her but she gets super defensive. If she wasnāt my sister, Iād kick her out of the bridal party and never speak to her again at this point.
Fianceās Feral Friends
The wedding planning process was the first time I met a lot of my fianceās friends (who became her bridesmaids) and some of them are just really awful people. One of her friends tried to encourage her to get black out on her bachelorette party and if she hooked up with anyone else it would be a secret. Another just says mean and degrading things to her all of the time. I donāt like these girls and itās honestly made me wonder why my fiance likes them. Iām questioning her too. Do I actually even know the real her if these are the people she surrounds herself with?
Dress Wasnāt a Success
I had good intentions around getting my bridesmaid dress on time but it just didnāt work out that way. I went to the store to order it 6 months before the wedding but the store messed up (I know that seems like a lie, but itās the truth) and sent me the wrong dress. With a month to go before the wedding, they tried to help fix the situation but the dress is backordered and wonāt arrive until weeks after the wedding. My friendās wedding is now in three weeks. I donāt have the dress and I donāt even know if I can pull off a miracle to get it on time.
One Child Only
Iām getting married in late May and my best friend from college, who is also a bridesmaid, just asked if she could bring her two year old to the wedding. Iāve clearly stated that the wedding is child-free and we donāt want kids there. Itās just our preference and weāve told so many other people that they canāt bring their kids. She made me feel guilty and even said that if her son canāt come, she might have to leave early and wonāt get to celebrate me in the way she hoped.
Not Giving a Gift
I got married last year and a friend of mine didnāt get me a wedding gift. Her wedding is next month. Do I get her a gift?
š Loving:
A great gift for a group of friends
A handbag under $40 thatās great for events, nights out, and weddings
A dress for spring and summer that looks good on everyone
Iām seeing a lot of dresses in this color for spring and summer
I wear these almost every day
Very affordable sunglasses that are super chic and durable
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