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We sheepishly admitted that it was about bragging rights for us, primarily-- and were able to let it go, somewhat ashamed that it had ever taken root in the first place.

This recently happened here, too, about something considerably smaller, but it happened. I think it was the right choice, but was dismayed to find a "but but but but" feeling. Had to reevaluate and think about who DD is, where she is in her life, and what everyone wants here.