Coffee aroma has co-worker gagging

DEAR AMY: I have a co-worker who puts on a pot of coffee when she arrives at work each morning. Normally, I love the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee, but this person brews a particularly sickening flavored coffee that literally makes me nauseated. She's sensitive to criticism. Any suggestions?Morning SicknessDEAR MORNING: Say, "I don't know what's going on with me because I love the smell of coffee in the morning, but these flavored coffees are making me feel nauseated. If I contributed another kind of coffee, do you think people would mind? I'll even get it ready the night before so you can just switch it on to make that first pot, if that would help." Some of the flavoring in the coffee can be supplanted by using flavored syrups or creamers. You could contribute some to the office.

DEAR AMY: My boyfriend of four years recently proposed to me. I am very excited. I have already chosen my bridesmaids - girls I am close to. I have not included my two sisters (I was not included in their weddings). I am afraid that my father is going to say he won't help pay for the wedding if they are not included, but I don't want someone I am not close to in my wedding. Am I wrong?Blushing Bride

DEAR BRIDE: Were your sisters wrong for not including you as a bridesmaid when they got married? If your sisters had included you as a bridesmaid, might your relationship have improved? There is no rule stating that sisters must be bridesmaids. However, weddings are supposed to be about joining families, and this means that sometimes undeserving relatives are given honorary roles, and sometimes relationships improve as a result. And the person holding the purse strings has power. If you don't agree with your father's directives, you and your fiance should finance your own nuptials.