Our next patient, who I shall call, oh I don't know…. "Vikki", had an issue with her mother (and her obvious disdain of head wear) and a wedding anniversary. She came to me frantic and looking for a solution. I think my answer went down smoothly; with a spoonful of sugar, and a bit of good ol' fashion reason.
She writes:
My mother is trying to kill me! She wants to throw me a surprise anniversary party next month (9yr wedding anniversary) only it leaked out and what's WORSE is she is making it a gay theme party where everyone has to wear the most ridiculous hat they can find and I HATE hats… WTF am I going to do? Hats have nothing to do with weddings or anniversary parties. I don't know what to do, I don't want to burst her bubble, but I also don't want to have a ridiculous party I hate.
This article appears in May 20-26, 2009.