"DEAR LEFT OUT: These women may for some reason feel they have more in common with each other than they do with you, and they are secretive about their communications in an effort to avoid hurting your feelings. Do you have friends other than these women? If the answer is no, start looking around for activities you can join so you can meet new people. In the meantime, while looking to broaden your social circle, do your best to enjoy this one."
"The problem is, the sofa bed in the guest room is so uncomfortable that it's impossible to sleep. They think that the bed is great because other guests have told them that. I find it hard to believe that the other guests meant it. I assume they were just being polite. We have to fly to get to the vacation home, so it's not possible to visit only for the day."
A woman feels excluded because three longtime lunch companions meet and communicate without her and hide it, causing hurt and thoughts of leaving the group. Advice recommends that the friends may feel closer to each other and may conceal communications to avoid causing pain. The woman is urged to seek other friendships by joining activities to broaden her social circle while continuing to enjoy current gatherings. In another case, a daughter avoids annual visits because the vacation home’s sofa bed is unbearable. Advice urges honest communication about the uncomfortable bed and suggests asking hosts to replace it or offer to share the cost.
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