Dear Prudence: My friend’s meet cute isn’t as cute as she thinks it is.
SlateDear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. —Secret Keeper Dear Secret Keeper, The real problem is that years after her happily ever after, your friend keeps invoking it, giving you the oh-so-helpful advice of “You should have a meet cute like mine.” If she tends to say that after you’re, say, complaining about a bad date, I think you should respond a little sharply: “You say that all the time, but it’s really unhelpful. If you can get her to chill out on referencing her classic rom-com meet cute, you’ll be able to stop thinking about the gritty reboot version, too. My grandmother recently made some comments about my aunt and how Mother’s Day would be difficult for her, and made references to my other cousin calling her, but not B. Mail her a small gift with a heartfelt card that says you’re so happy for her and would love to get to know her better and to meet her new wife—no need to reference her potential family rejection at all.
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