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ellenrr

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10. I'm glad your brother has the retriever. ;) I can relate

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 03:46 PM

Dec 2015

I love animals.
My thanksgiving was actually very good. Spent it with 2 friends. We ate tofu and broccoli, plus 2 salads.
Nobody feels the need to get stuffed, so I was happy not to be around people who cram food down their gullet and then complain about they feel stuffed.
We had good conversation, we know each other for long time, the conversation tends to be personal, and I like that.
I find it very boring to be around people who are talking about superficial things that I care nothing about.
I avoid any holiday with "The family". The family includes step-relatives. Not that they are bad people, but we have nothing in common.

I will offer unsolicited advice, and that is: leave the psychoactive pills alone - if you are a man they can cause impotence, lots of other effects, as well as feelings of depression.

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Did any of you have a really hard time with family gatherings? [View all] smirkymonkey Nov 2015 OP

When I am in the company of where I don't want to be in the company, Hoppy Nov 2015 #1

I tend to want to retreat from the group. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #2

I used to always be late to gatherings. I figured out that it was my fear that people would expect Hoppy Nov 2015 #3

my friend, grind it out Dr. Xavier Nov 2015 #4

My only family is my LiberalElite Nov 2015 #5

I wonder if it has something to do with the attitude of people who are married w/ children toward smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #7

So, what's next then? Conch Dec 2015 #6

THanks for your good wishes! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #8

You too. Conch Dec 2015 #9

I'm glad your brother has the retriever. ;) I can relate ellenrr Dec 2015 #10

It depends. bemildred Mar 2016 #11