DEAR ERIC: My goddaughter is getting married in December. Her parents have experienced crushing financial loss through no fault of their own. So, I told my goddaughter I would contribute $500 to the wedding dress.

She picked out a dress without consulting me that cost nearly 10 times that much and sent me a picture of the receipts. After much back and forth she “heard” that I would pay for all of the dress.

Her mother got involved and it ended up a huge mess. After being pressured I sent $1,500 to the bridal shop and told the family because of the increased cost to my budget, I would not be traveling 17 hours to the wedding, staying in a hotel and sending a wedding gift.

Because of this my goddaughter isn’t speaking to me. When I inquired about a thank you note her mother shrugged it of

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