DEAR ABBY: A number of members of my husband’s household allow us to down badly by not attending our daughter’s wedding ceremony. They’d numerous work and different household obligations close to the date of our occasion. “Save the Date” playing cards had been despatched out six months prior, however we had been apparently decrease on their precedence checklist.
I expressed to my husband my need to not ship vacation playing cards this 12 months as a result of I not be ok with these members of the family.
Then, whereas I used to be touring for work, he purchased playing cards, printed a letter with photos, signed it from each of us and despatched it to most of his household and a few of our mutual associates.
The primary I heard about it was from a good friend thanking me for the cardboard and photos a month later. I mentioned it with my husband and acquired an apology, however I’m nonetheless shocked and saddened. What do you assume? — STILL MIFFED
DEAR STILL MIFFED: Though you didn’t wish to ship vacation playing cards to the kinfolk who skipped your daughter’s wedding ceremony, apparently your husband didn’t really feel the identical approach. He was entitled to do what he did. Repeat after me: A marriage invitation will not be a command efficiency. Now let it go.
Pricey Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also referred to as Jeanne Phillips, and was based by her mom, Pauline Phillips. Contact Pricey Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Field 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
