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PoindexterOglethorpe

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3. Next year, stay home if that's what you'd prefer.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 04:44 PM

Nov 2018

Claim you're going to work at the homeless shelter, or some other friends have invited you, or whatever excuse you think will fly. Alternatively, move far enough away that going for the dinner isn't going to happen, but a move probably isn't feasible.

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I am trying to psyche myself up for Thanksgiving. [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 OP

I'm sorry you have to cope with this wryter2000 Nov 2018 #1

Understand completely. At home or at SIL, hope you make it and enjoy the holiday. Hoyt Nov 2018 #2

Next year, stay home if that's what you'd prefer. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #3

You're not alone dooner Nov 2018 #4

Thank you for your sagely advice. no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #5

Happy Thanksgiving no_hypocrisy backtoblue Nov 2018 #6

I'm trying, I'm trying no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #7

Update: I got out of it. no_hypocrisy Nov 2018 #8

Happy Thanksgiving, peacebuzzard Nov 2018 #9