{"id":2068,"date":"2024-06-18T16:57:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:57:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:57:26","slug":"violinists-childhood-bully-asks-her-to-play-at-her-wedding-for-free-she-gives-her-a-reality-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/violinists-childhood-bully-asks-her-to-play-at-her-wedding-for-free-she-gives-her-a-reality-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Violinist\u2019s Childhood Bully Asks Her To Play At Her Wedding For Free\u2014She Gives Her A Reality Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The gifted violinist Tiffany Moore, who has almost twenty years of experience, recently told a moving account of facing down a bully from her early years.\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tiffany received an unexpected request from the woman who had formerly harassed her for her passion of music: she wanted Tiffany to perform at her wedding at no cost to Tiffany.<br>\n\n\n\n<p>Her former bully started off his message with a phony smile:&nbsp;<strong>\u201cHey girl!!! It\u2019s been forever,\u201d&nbsp;she wrote.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cI\u2019m getting married, and I totally want you to play violin for my ceremony in October. It would be the perfect gift, PLUS you could use the photos and videos to build your performance portfolio! Win-win!\u201d\n\n\n\n<p>With 19 years of experience in the wedding industry, Tiffany is an experienced expert who didn\u2019t need to create a portfolio.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>Her background includes composing, vocal coaching, and teaching a variety of instruments.\n\n\n\n</p><p>The Knot, a renowned marketplace for wedding vendors, has honored her on several occasions.<br>\n\n\n\n</p><p>Tiffany gave a straightforward and solid reply. She brought up their past and the importance of her services to her ex-bully.\n\n\n\n</p><p><strong>\u201cHello. It\u2019s 1. Rather bold of you to assume that I\u2019d gift you a $2,500 service. 2. You bullied me relentlessly in middle school for being in [the] orchestra. 3. Build my portfolio? You may not realize I\u2019ve been recognized by The Knot and Wedding Wire 6 years in a row,\u201d she wrote. \u201cMy \u2018portfolio\u2019 dates back to age 12. I\u2019ve been in the wedding industry for 19 years.\u201d<br>\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' loading='\"lazy\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"951\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/06%5C/1.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-2069\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>The prospective bride took Tiffany\u2019s statement poorly, referring to her services as&nbsp;<strong>\u201coverpriced\u201d&nbsp;and requesting a special reduction.\n\n\n\n<p>She even made an attempt to win Tiffany over by claiming that she only wanted to be friends and move on from the past. Tiffany remained unmoved.<br>\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' loading='\"lazy\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"875\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/06%5C/2.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-2070\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u201cI already have friends, thanks. I don\u2019t have time to entertain your ignorance,\u201d\u00a0she replied. She underlined that clients who respect her professionalism and competence choose her services as a luxury\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' loading='\"lazy\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"1011\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/06%5C/3.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-2071\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/3.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>The bride continued, offering $1,000 despite Tiffany\u2019s obvious rejection and claiming that Tiffany would receive significant publicity at her wedding.\n\n\n\n</p><p>Tiffany politely suggested that the bride charge her 300 guests $5 for entertainment in order to defray the cost, but she declined once more.\n\n\n\n</p><p><strong>\u201cI wish I could, but I don\u2019t want to,\u201d\u00a0is a quote from Phoebe Buffay that she used to wrap up.<br>\n\n\n\n<p>The bride had a terrible answer.&nbsp;<strong>\u201cWell well well, who\u2019s the mean girl now, b**ch?! Go cry about not being able to pay your bills because you\u2019re too greedy. Besides, you\u2019re not even worth it and you suck!\u201d\n\n\n\n<p>Tiffany shot back with equal acerbity.\u00a0<strong>\u201cUgh, I\u2019m devastated,\u201d\u00a0she wrote. \u201cB<strong>ut I\u2019m out of tissues so I have to wipe my tears with the tip money I got from my clients this weekend.\u201d<br>\n\n\n\n<figure class='\"wp-block-image' size-full><img decoding='\"async\"' loading='\"lazy\"' width='\"700\"' height='\"948\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/sciencesandnatures.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/06%5C/4.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' class='\"wp-image-2072\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/sciencesandnatures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n\n\n\n<p>On social media, the exchange went viral very fast, with many people praising Tiffany for advocating for herself. \u201cWhy do<strong>&nbsp;people feel that artist need to donate their art for exposure? It doesn\u2019t make sense. You dedicate yourself to learning and perfecting something and it\u2019s valuable. Exposure doesn\u2019t pay the bills,\u201d&nbsp;a supporter remarked.\n\n\n\n<p>Tiffany sent an update, stating that after viewing the screenshots on the internet, her previous attacker had threatened to take legal action. 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