Dear Queenie,
My best friend told me that her husband is constantly comparing her to me, about how good I am at everything I do, and one time when I messed up she laughed and said she would be sure to tell him about it so he wouldn’t think I was so perfect.
I thought we were good friends, but I’m not so sure now that I understand that she resents the way her husband talks about me, even though it’s not my fault.
Queenie, what do you think?—Offended friend
Dear Friend,
As long as your friend’s husband keeps comparing her to you, your friendship will suffer. You could ask him to stop doing so, but if he does not, you may have to forget about your friendship with his wife.
