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Benedict Arnold

Is there something you strongly dislike doing, but do it only because you're expected to?

Never having been a mother myself, I would much rather stay away from Western-style baby showers, a new rage which has recently caught on among the urban elite. But I have to out of a sense of propriety, 

Posted - October 23, 2018
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  • 53559

      About 50% of the things my wife drags me to. 


    :|
      October 23, 2018 9:27 PM MDT
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  • 53559

      Going directly home every night, like a good husband is supposed to. 

    ~
      October 23, 2018 10:02 PM MDT
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  • Yard work. 
      October 24, 2018 2:15 AM MDT
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  • "Go to funerals."

      October 24, 2018 3:11 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    ALF,  I totally agree with you. I have to admit, Yogi Berra brings up an excellent reason why to attend funerals as well. 

    "Always go to other people's funerals.  Otherwise they won't come to yours."

    He's got a point. :) :) This post was edited by Merlin at October 25, 2018 8:15 AM MDT
      October 24, 2018 11:34 PM MDT
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  • 6098
    I can usually get by sending a gift along with my apologies and claiming I have to work.  But then I am not very social nor am I a party person. 
      October 24, 2018 5:47 AM MDT
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  • Yep, any kind of party/event.   Being an introvert, I tend to pass on the party invites, unless they're close family.   I don't appreciate anyone attempting to  put expectations on me.   They would be highly disappointed doing so.
      October 24, 2018 8:14 AM MDT
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  • Yeah, I pretty much have to desecrate perfectly good copies of photos so they don't get removed. :P

      October 24, 2018 9:31 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    yes
      October 24, 2018 10:23 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Yes.  Accepting Candied Fruit Cake with a smile, fibbing about liking it and having to write a thank-you for receiving it.  
    Secretly, I think the same Fruit Cake was given to my mom from a neighbor about 10 years ago.  It has made the rounds and been re-gifted to everyone at least twice.  BUT, we still accept it with a smile and write a thank you note.
    If it lands in my lap this year.... Boy, I'm tellin' ya.... 
    ;) ;D! 

    This post was edited by Merlin at October 25, 2018 8:15 AM MDT
      October 24, 2018 11:46 PM MDT
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  •   October 25, 2018 12:07 AM MDT
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  • 16873
    Work
      October 25, 2018 2:04 AM MDT
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