Why am I the family manager while my flaky sister is the life of the party?
A woman complains that her younger sister is always seen as “the fun one” despite chronic flakiness — showing up late with wine and stories and being forgiven — while she handles the family logistics.
Dear Annie: My younger sister has always been the “fun one” in our family. She breezes in late with a bottle of wine and a funny story, and somehow everyone forgives her before she has even taken off her coat.