Navigating the Challenges of Including a Snoring Husband on a Broadway Musical Trip

A woman planning a trip to see Broadway musicals with her friend was frustrated when her friend suddenly included her snoring husband without prior discussion. Unable to accommodate three extra people, the woman wonders if it's okay to leave her friend and her husband to find a hotel on their own. The advice columnist suggests expressing her frustration to her friend and asking them to find their own accommodation. In another letter, someone asks if it's okay to decline attending unpleasant activities with friends and family. The columnist advises learning to tolerate others' disappointment and declining gatherings that make one uncomfortable. Lastly, a reader expresses their dismay at receiving a wedding invitation that asked for donations, and the columnist clarifies that couples should finance their own weddings, not expect guests to pay.