Edit: Stand Down, the event has ended, and we’ve returned to DEFCON 4. Your support was felt in spirit, if not in the flesh, and your service is appreciated.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/26499767

There is of course a “no politics” rule, which means they get to “accidentally” drop little comments then titter in apology, but no one gets to reply.

And the last thing I’m going to do is make a scene at my wife’s family’s house with my wife’s family on my wife’s birthday.

So here I sit, stewing, and I don’t even have access to anything intoxicating.

Please send a few hours of amnesia and something cold to drink. And earplugs? How about a national emergency requiring us to leave the premises?

  • octopus_ink@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
    32·
    9 days ago

    When they do this just stare right at them, with a blank expression. Keep the stare for about 10 seconds until it starts to get uncomfortable for everyone, and then just say “hmm” while maintaining eye contact.

    I kinda like this one I might try it! Though in this case I was granted a reprieve because they couldn’t stay as long as expected. 😁

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
      13·
      8 days ago

      Though in this case I was granted a reprieve because they couldn’t stay as long as expected.

      There must have been some lower income children about to receive needed healthcare or perhaps a nutritious meal that your wife’s relatives had to prevent from happening.