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Benedict Arnold

What is your LEAST favourite thing about large family get togethers?

Mine.... 

Sister: "I'm getting married next summer" 

Cousin: "I just got a big promotion at work" 

Other Cousin: "We're expecting our second baby" 

Uncle: "I just bought a winter home down south" 

ME: " ummmm  I only need one more stamp on my coffee card for free coffee!!!!" .... meh

Posted - October 12, 2017
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  • Exactly! 
      October 14, 2017 6:01 AM MDT
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  • 11114
    Truthfully, over the last few years, since I have lost most of my extended family, I have a different view now. While large family gatherings never quite met expectations, I'd love to be able to go to just one more.
      October 14, 2017 5:58 AM MDT
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  • That makes sence, I get anxiety over large family get togethers , but I know I'll miss them when gone. I'll remind myself of that before Christmas, thanks Jane :)
      October 14, 2017 6:03 AM MDT
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  • 17620
    I hear you and agree.  I've lost some of the most adorable and irritating people I've ever known.  I miss them though.  :) This post was edited by Thriftymaid at October 14, 2017 6:04 PM MDT
      October 14, 2017 11:50 AM MDT
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  • 7683
    Gossiping about the absent relative and when that relative makes a sudden appearance, talk as if she/he was the best...hypocrisy..seems to rule;))
      October 14, 2017 11:56 AM MDT
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  • Meh, that's the worst. I have a few people like that in mine also.
      October 14, 2017 4:04 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    I hate hypocrisy Jamie...I always blurt out the truth....society's social nonsense.......;))
      October 14, 2017 6:04 PM MDT
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  • Same :) it tends  to cause me trouble though ;)
      October 14, 2017 6:06 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Oh yes....I always get into trouble ...in fact some dread my presence;)) This post was edited by Veena.K at October 14, 2017 6:16 PM MDT
      October 14, 2017 6:10 PM MDT
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  • Hard to believe :) you should bring me to one of your family get togethers! You'd look like a saint next to me ;))
      October 14, 2017 6:11 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    LOL Jamie..I really become fierce at times;))
      October 14, 2017 6:14 PM MDT
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  • As you should :)
      October 14, 2017 6:14 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Thanks Jamie...my Guru;))
      October 14, 2017 6:23 PM MDT
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  • 6124
    That was the main reason I couldn't stand my husband's family.  All they did was gossip about others.  And they were nasty when talking about those people.  It was beyond irritating and I felt nothing but contempt for them.  
      October 14, 2017 6:07 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Yes Harry....honesty tends to be a major cause of embarrassment;))
      October 14, 2017 6:13 PM MDT
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  • 6124
    Yes.  They didn't appreciate it when I told them I wasn't interested in listening to it and walked away.  The worst time was when my mother-in-law lay dying in a hospital bed.  Two of the women, recognizing I was upset, followed me out of the room and proceeded to tell me what a b*tch she had been to them.  I think you all know me well enough to know what my reaction to THAT was.  Those two beyotches never tried speaking that way, and pulling that shite, with me again.
      October 14, 2017 6:23 PM MDT
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  • 7683
    Yes Harry, we all know you well, I'm sure those two women got what they deserved from you..especially when it was such a tragic scenario!
      October 14, 2017 6:26 PM MDT
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  • The menopauseal women of the family clucking like chickens about everyone elses lives and business.
      October 15, 2017 3:56 PM MDT
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  • If  I ever figure  out what thing is called that I want to buy to take to family dinners ...I'll let you borrow it for American Thansgiving ... well , rent it. 
      October 17, 2017 4:08 PM MDT
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  • 394
      October 17, 2017 9:19 PM MDT
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  • Funny :)
      October 18, 2017 8:49 AM MDT
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