Drama queen stirs up family trouble
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Dear Amy: My cousin’s new fiancee, “Teri,” loves drama – whether it comes through texting, Facebook, or old-fashioned back-stabbing.
We’ve become acquainted at family events. Teri calls me every few months to trash another cousin’s new wife, “Maria.”
Last night, while out at dinner with a large family group, Teri texted with Maria, who had chosen to stay home.
Imagine my surprise when Teri leaned across the table and said to me, “Maria is texting everyone that you are an idiot and that you’re the reason she didn’t come to dinner. Don’t tell anyone. I’ll show you the text later.”
I said I didn’t want to see the text and that I didn’t care what Maria said about me. But I am left questioning Teri’s desire to tell me about this.
And here’s the thing: Teri hinted she’s going to ask me to be a part of her upcoming wedding.
Amy, I work hard to keep my life drama-free. I feel as if getting involved in her wedding will put me in the center of a bunch of hurtful nonsense, where I don’t want to be.
I see my options as begging off being a bridesmaid due to a lie, like “a lack of funds;” not attending the wedding (which I’d like to attend for my cousin’s sake); or being a bridesmaid and trying to be a good example of drama-free living.
Which do you think will work best? – Caught in a Trap of a Drama queen
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