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Croney

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11. Of course you have to be there. This is your family!

Reply to vercetti2021 (Reply #10)

Thu Aug 18, 2022, 06:38 AM

Aug 2022

Ideally, the asshole would just drop his kids off and leave. If he stays, make it boring for him by ignoring him, or laughing at his stupid remarks. Chuckling under your breath and just shaking your head might give him the message that he's not going to use you to ruin the party and then point the finger at you for ruining it.

Do your best and be your best. You are enough.

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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