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Old 06-09-2015, 07:28 AM
 
Location: The Hall of Justice
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Haven't you moved into the woods by yourself yet? You seem to hate interacting with everyone and vice versa.
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Old 06-09-2015, 07:37 AM
 
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You must be an introvert.
No, he's just cranky and doesn't like his family, as we've learned through years of posts under various usernames.
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Old 06-09-2015, 07:48 AM
 
Location: TN/NC
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I don't go to these events anymore. I've been to them and have been polite, but dreaded every second I was there!
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Old 06-09-2015, 07:53 AM
 
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No, he's just cranky and doesn't like his family, as we've learned through years of posts under various usernames.
I'm 52. Grew up with the hallmark of constant extended family get-togethers... 50-100+ people each time... Mother's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & X-mas.

As a little kid, I found it fascinating, yet confusing. During the get-togethers, you would think these people all loved, enjoyed and adored each other.... yet.... during the time spans between these events, clearly they had very little love for many?

The backstabbing, belittling, gossipy comments absolutely confused me. This is probably why I'm an Introverted homebody.
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Old 06-09-2015, 08:00 AM
 
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As a little kid, I found it fascinating, yet confusing. During the get-togethers, you would think these people all loved, enjoyed and adored each other.... yet.... during the time spans between these events, clearly they had very little love for many?

The backstabbing, belittling, gossipy comments absolutely confused me. T
You make a good point. It's confusing as a kid when you get yelled at for being bashful because your great aunt wants to give you a big sloppy kiss on the cheek, but same great aunt's character is thoroughly bashed (behind her back) at all other times she's mentioned.

"You know your great aunt Cheryl was a real wildcat when she was young. She drove her poor mother to an early grave. The family always had to support her and clean up her messes. Now your grandmother cleans her house once a week, still taking care of her - and what does she give in return? Nothing. She's a selfish human being" followed by
"You go give your great aunt Cheryl a kiss this instant! She's your great aunt and you need to respect her, young lady!!"

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Old 06-09-2015, 08:03 AM
 
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So OP - has your sister taken steps to move out?
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Old 06-09-2015, 08:29 AM
 
Location: Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne
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Some cultures claim to have closer families...

But note how loud they play music at family gatherings... :-)
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:25 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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So OP - has your sister taken steps to move out?
Or get a job? Am I correct, I get confused about these things.

One thing I've discovered since I'm Now Retired is that I don't have to do anything I don't want to do. Wait a minute, I was like that before.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:28 AM
 
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One thing I've discovered since I'm Now Retired is that I don't have to do anything I don't want to do. Wait a minute, I was like that before.
But don't you get Bored and Lonely?
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:41 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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But don't you get Bored and Lonely?

Not if I'm Weekend Traveling.
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