DEAR ABBY: "Rhonda" and "Errol" were married last summer. At the wedding, Rhonda's 2 1/2-year-old niece, "Laurel," stole the show on the dance floor. She was cute as the dickens.
Last weekend, Rhonda and Errol were in town, and little Laurel's name came up in conversation. Referring to Laurel's performance on the dance floor, I remarked how she was the star.
Rhonda turned to me and said, "Excuse me. I was the star."
"Oh," I said. Then I smiled and remarked, "Well, you were upstaged."
Later that day, Rhonda said, "I was deeply hurt by your comment. You owe me an apology."
Have you any thoughts on how I can avoid "deeply hurting" Rhonda in the future? -- WONDERING IN WISCONSIN
DEAR WONDERING: Absolutely. Refrain from making any more tactless put-downs. Every bride is the star on her wedding day.