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[quote=Anonymous]I think you say, "I totally understand.  I'll be bummed not to see you there, but I understand.  Keep me posted, ok?"  And then let it drop.

Here's the thing - I had to skip some travel weddings in my 20's and 30's because I just couldn't afford it.  Part of it was that the expense was just not in the budget, but it was also because most folks were traveling as couples, and as a single person, it can suck to have to pay for a hotel room by yourself, to go to a wedding by yourself, where you may not know many people.  It can make you feel like a loser, and a loser who is paying a lot to feel like a loser.  So rather than spend a couple thousand on a wedding for a person who was no longer a big part of my life, I sent my regrets.

I'm spending a lot of money in the spring to go to a destination wedding of some very good friends.  I really can't afford it.  But I miss 99% of their trips with our other friends (I have a kid and less money), so it is really important to me to go to this wedding.  It will be a financial burden.  But probably worth it. [/quote]

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