Problem: My hair looked better in a braid than a ponytail but I wore the

My choice: ponytail to the wedding anyway.

Problem: Steven got frustrated that Samuel never showed up on time, as

My choice: Samuel disdained predictable routine .

Problem: Ian got a lower grade than Joel on the English assignment because

My choice: Ian put less thought into their essay.

Problem: Because Angela was allergic to flowers and Amy was not,

My choice:
Angela hated having flowers in the house even though she thought they were pretty.