"Carrie and Ashley are both good friends of ours. We enjoy their company and accept their social invitations when offered. A few years ago, they had a kerfuffle that put a strain on their relationship. My wife and I don't want to play games or favorites, so we invite them both to events. So far, every event where they've been in the same room has resulted in some sort of unpleasantness public enough to detract from the event itself and usually ends"
"GENTLE READER: How badly do you want your wife's birthday to be drama-free? Enough to attempt to play peacemaker? If so, you and/or your wife might invite the two to lunch together before the party and try to broker a treaty. But if that fails and as all of your guests seem to be expecting a show anyway at least the entertainment at your wife's party will be free."
Two friends, Carrie and Ashley, have an ongoing conflict that repeatedly causes public disturbances at shared events, often ending with one storming off. The hosts invite both to avoid playing favorites, but private apologies and promises to behave have not prevented recurring incidents, leaving other guests uncomfortable. With a birthday dinner approaching, the hosts face choosing between excluding a friend or risking predictable tension. A recommended approach is to attempt peacemaking by arranging a pre-party lunch to broker a treaty; if that fails, continued spectacle at events should be expected.
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