As the bride knew, my girlfriend had recently had eye surgery, which made social events tiring.
Against the bride’s request, we kept our plans to carpool and to leave before 11 p.m. We lasted until just after 9, at which time my girlfriend and my sister were exhausted, and the four of us bid farewell to the bride and groom.
Since that day, I’ve noticed a distinct coolness from the bride. Against custom, I was not invited to her annual holiday gathering, nor did I receive best wishes on my birthday. Clearly I’m being punished. What would have been the harm in saying, “We really will do our best to stay the whole night, but I also have to look after Imogene -- the eye surgery has been harder on her than she lets on. I know you’ll understand”?DEAR MISS MANNERS: My former husband died this year, 10 years after our separation and divorce. We remained friendly as we raised our children to adulthood, and neither of us had embarked upon new relationships since we parted ways.
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