The bouncer rejected me, and my friends went in anyway
DEAR Abby,
My friends and I are studying abroad in Europe, and we like to explore the party scene here.
The clubs are strict — they have security guards, and apparently everyone expects you to wear high heels and tiny dresses, neither of which are really my style.
On two occasions, my friends and their tiny dresses were approved by the bouncer, but my mom jeans and I were not. I was embarrassed, but the fact that my friends decided not to go in made me feel a lot better.
I was thankful for them — until they started encouraging me to dress differently so we could all get in.
They badgered me about what I intended to wear days in advance, and if I didn’t go with the outfits they picked out for me, they’d get really annoyed.
The third time I was turned away by a bouncer, my friends asked if I was OK to head home alone. I was shocked. I thought we would all leave and go elsewhere like usual, but I guess they prefer fun over friendship.
Am I in the wrong friend group?
— In the Club
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