Some Promises Are Better Off Broken
When I was a high school student, I once impulsively promised a friend (not even my closest friend, mind you) that she would be my bridesmaid one day.
Fast forward to my wedding, and I actually kept that promise, even though something told me it might not be the best idea. Then, the drama began. First, she popped up at my parents’ house out of nowhere two full days before the big event, wanting to stay there.
She then didn’t show up to a nail appointment for the wedding party, even though I had footed the bill. Then, on the actual day of the wedding, she managed to stain her bridesmaid dress with fast-food sauce because she was snacking in her car.
On top of that, she left her shoes back at the hotel that I’d paid for (so she wouldn’t stay with us), so we had to waste time retrieving them. Worst of all, she made passes at a groomsman, despite the fact he was already engaged.
After all this chaos, unsurprisingly, she didn’t bother to keep in touch after the wedding. It’s now been more than five years since then.