Miss Manners: The bride was stunning...ly entitled

Miss Manners: Was it not enough to host the bridal shower, make the wedding cake AND style the bride’s hair?

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, explaining that I was not qualified to bake a wedding cake. She insisted, saying it would be a small wedding with perhaps 20 guests.

Miss Manners: I baked a cake, styled hair, hosted a shower, and that’s not ‘gift’ enough for you

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, explaining that I was not qualified to bake a wedding cake. She insisted, saying it would be a small wedding with perhaps 20 guests.

Miss Manners: I did a lot for her wedding. Did she really need a gift ...

Miss Manners: I put a lot of time, energy, money into my friend’s wedding. She was also expecting a gift!

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, explaining that I was not qualified to bake a wedding cake. She insisted, saying it would be a small wedding with perhaps 20 guests.

Miss Manners: The bride was stunning...ly entitled

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Miss Manners: I spent hundreds on my friend’s wedding, but she still expected a gift

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Years ago, a close friend of mine was getting married. As I am known as a good baker among my friends, she asked if I would bake her a carrot cake for her wedding. I demurred, explaining that I was not qualified to bake a wedding cake. She insisted, saying it would be a small wedding with perhaps 20 guests.