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Siwsan

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2. Just say hello and then try to avoid any further contact.

Reply to vercetti2021 (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2022, 05:56 AM

Aug 2022

Arguing is probably what he wants. If he starts, disappoint him and walk away. That will make a bigger impact that any words.

Two of my cousins were extreme right wingers. We had a policy at family gatherings that absolutely no politics were to be discussed. If someone ignored that policy, there was another cousin who would, quite literally, put herself between the offender(s). The look on her face extinguished any arguments.

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Issues with upcoming event [View all] vercetti2021 Aug 2022 OP

Do your best to ignore him. Concentrate on the spin art project, that's fun Walleye Aug 2022 #1

Yep that's my plan vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #5

Just say hello and then try to avoid any further contact. Siwsan Aug 2022 #2

Good idea vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #6

Emulate President Biden Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #3

Have fun vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #4

That last line is a great answer. nt ramen Aug 2022 #8

Or just say what they say around here: piddyprints Aug 2022 #15

You sound like you may be better off by skipping this, secondwind Aug 2022 #7

If you have to insist on your right to "go into nuclear meltdown" if the guy rubs you the wrong way, enough Aug 2022 #9

I agree vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #10

Of course you have to be there. This is your family! Croney Aug 2022 #11

Assholes' purpose is to get a rise out of lib'tards. 3Hotdogs Aug 2022 #12

Come on, you've got this PJMcK Aug 2022 #13

Better woman vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #18

Oh, I'm sorry for my misunderstanding PJMcK Aug 2022 #19

Its quite fine vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #20

Great plan! PJMcK Aug 2022 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Aug 2022 #14

Vercetti, have you discussed with her in depth why she wants a jerk around her beloved & kids? irisblue Aug 2022 #16

Its her niece and nephew mainly vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #17

And my issue is that I would be trying to make him behave like an asshat! OldBaldy1701E Aug 2022 #22