Bride demands introverted 25-year-old cousin perform a choreographed dance at her extravagant wedding, family labels her the villain when she refuses, claiming she should do this one favor for her: 'I don‘t feel comfortable dancing in front of a crowd'

Listen, you might be the loudest, party-on-the-table type of girl in the room, oozing confidence in every direction. And hey, there's nothing wrong with that. But that doesn't mean everyone enjoys or thrives under that kind of spotlight. Some people are naturally more reserved, introverted even, preferring to stay behind the scenes rather than be the scene.

Now, fast forward to this extravagant wedding, and by extravagant, we mean over-the-top performances no one asked for, a guest list size that challenges Princess Diana's Royal Wedding, and a timeline where the earliest guests can sneak out is around 3 a.m. So yes, extravagant. Among the many dramatic requests, the bride has asked her cousin to dance in front of everyone. The only issue? The cousin hates the spotlight and, understandably, she refuses. Now suddenly, her entire family is guilt-tripping her for not fulfilling one of the bride's wishes. And while she does feel bad, even she knows her limits.

She's painfully aware that her family is full of people-pleasers, but she’s intentionally choosing to say goodbye to the path of people-pleasing, whether her family joins her or not. She’s not willing to compromise her comfort just to twirl around awkwardly on a dance floor to some overplayed music, and glitter stuck to her hair…
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AITA for not wanting to perform at my cousins wedding?

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