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Originally Posted by michael917
This may not be exactly the same thing, but I have a close relative with whom it's tough to have a conversation because she doesn't even try to remember details. She's like a little kid for whom every single experience is brand new. We'll bring out a board game and she will say, "I've never played this one" even though we've played it with her ten times. She'll ask questions about people but since she can't remember anyone's name, it becomes a guessing game and by the time we realize who she means she's not really paying attention anymore. There's not much you can do about these types other than to accept them for who they are.
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She might have some sort of cognitive issue? Could actually be a few things.... I feel bad for her if she is relatively unaware, and a decent person otherwise...
Most people don't mean to offend...so if the intent is good, try to look the other way....but if not, then you have to decide how to handle it from your end....and it seems you have made the right choice, accepting them as they are.
Usually takes a lot for me to get discontented with people, only when I am well aware that they are being salacious or nefarious on purpose....then they are usually "done" in my mind.
I tend to live by the motto "
One time, shame on you, two times, shame on me "
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