SingleScenes – 5-14-25

SingleScenes

by Sarah Smart

Q. My boyfriend and I have been invited to the wedding of my best friend’s ex-fiance` and my friend is angry with me because I’m going.  My boyfriend and her ex-fiance are best friends.  She is demanding that I don’t go because she thinks it’s disloyal since he dumped her to marry someone else.  She thinks my absence would paint the picture of some sort of protest against him and what he did to her.  She has stopped speaking to me.  I’m torn because I don’t want to lose her friendship and I don’t want to disappoint my boyfriend.  What would you do?

A. I wouldn’t go, because I wouldn’t want to add to her hurt.  As her best friend, I think you should respect her position and display your loyalty.

Q. My boyfriend gave me a pair of beautiful shoes for my birthday along with a beautiful bag.  However, it turned out that I had to return the shoes to the store because they were the wrong size. I was really disappointed when I discovered the price of the shoes and the bag. Though I appreciated the thought, I feel I should have been worth more than what he spent.  My sister says I’m showing ingratitude because I want to say something to him.  What do you say?

A. I say don’t be petty! What difference does it make what he spent?  At least he bought you something.  Get your head on straight.  Express your gratitude.  I get mail from readers all the time complaining about never receiving gifts from their respective mates.  Maybe, that’s all he could afford.

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