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Bettie

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22. When I have had to go to things like that in the past

Reply to 303squadron (Original post)

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 10:22 AM

Nov 2024

I just say hello and stay silent the rest of the time. I bring some reading material and excuse myself and find a quiet place to read for a while when they start talking about their orange idol.

Now, I told DH, I am just not going to such functions. At. All.

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Help me DU, dinner this evening with Christofascists family [View all] 303squadron Nov 2024 OP

Do not participate, do not engage HAB911 Nov 2024 #1

Don't go GenThePerservering Nov 2024 #2

Beat me to it. I would definitely not go. wnylib Nov 2024 #18

Why go? WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #3

If you are hosting I would relocate the dinner to a restaurant. You do not want that energy in your home. Hope22 Nov 2024 #4

Order Orange Chicken SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2024 #5

At your place or somewhere else? tanyev Nov 2024 #6

Restaurant 303squadron Nov 2024 #7

Why did you agree to it? What's the occasion? wnylib Nov 2024 #20

Say I have a migraine Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #39

Just get up and leave. No need to explain. Sanity Claws Nov 2024 #27

I would refuse to attend. BigMin28 Nov 2024 #8

Tell them to enjoy the ride. cachukis Nov 2024 #9

If I have a choice in whether or not I get abused, verbal or otherwise, I'm going to opt out. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #10

Well stated, Solly! SheltieLover Nov 2024 #12

Thank you. I love my family, but love doesn't mean allowing them to kick me around. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #16

Quite simple, imo. SheltieLover Nov 2024 #21

Don't go. SamKnause Nov 2024 #11

Ask yourself how you got into this mess. gordianot Nov 2024 #13

Remember, your non-blood family EnergizedLib Nov 2024 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Nov 2024 #15

Don't go LuvLoogie Nov 2024 #17

I'd be too triggered to attend La Coliniere Nov 2024 #19

When I have had to go to things like that in the past Bettie Nov 2024 #22

Car trouble. haele Nov 2024 #23

When I was a kid fights around the dinner table were my family's favorite holiday recreation. hunter Nov 2024 #24

Don't Go SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #25

Stomach trouble - uncontrolled vomiting Wicked Blue Nov 2024 #26

Just say No, as Nancy Reagan told us about drugs. Or keep keys & purse close, & exit with dignity... Hekate Nov 2024 #28

Don't go. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #29

I would NOT go!! aeromanKC Nov 2024 #30

Ground rules JeffinUT Nov 2024 #31

What do i use? I say to them "YOU MADE YOUR CHOICE" bluestarone Nov 2024 #32

Flagellation much ? magicarpet Nov 2024 #33

I'd agree with all of those who are saying "Don't go" Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #34

I either don't hang around people like that or I modify myself ismnotwasm Nov 2024 #35

I had to deal with that. MuseRider Nov 2024 #36

If you must go, ipecac will help! Hint: stay at the table. hatrack Nov 2024 #37

Easy Rebl2 Nov 2024 #38

Don't go. My non thanksgiving will be with a mixed group. Driving my own car and will leave if it's in the middle PortTack Nov 2024 #40

Cancel the dinner date. Vinca Nov 2024 #41

Pretend you have COVID-like symptoms and say you are staying... 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #42

It's okay to say no thank you. think safety first the stove is hot. True Christians would respect your decision. Hotler Nov 2024 #43

If you have anything in common algunito Nov 2024 #44

Like others have said, don't go. sakabatou Nov 2024 #45

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