I need this framed in every room so I don't make that mistake again

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• cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  And do not park in the driveway, you will get blocked in then you’ll have to spend half an hour (at best) finding random people and having them move their car so you can leave

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  • dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Way ahead of you: they can’t even see my car from the house. This way, it’s possible to vanish long before anyone figures it out.

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  • caveman8000@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Show up late so you can leave early.

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• Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Go by public transport so you can have a drink to help get through it and if that isn’t enough you can still leave.

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  • __ghost__@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    I wish my home town had public transportation

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    • lurch@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      it’s taxi time

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• NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  The real pro move is to carpool with like minded people with a kid.

  “Oh, I would love to stay but John’s son is so fussy and they are my ride. It was great seeing you, we should do this again”

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  • SARGE@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    “It was great seeing you again”

    “but… You just got here five minutes ago”

    “SO great…”

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  • cm0002@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Caution, this only works reliably with parents with younger kids, the older their youngest the less this works lol

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    • cannibalkitteh@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      I dunno, teens and adult children can be fussy too.

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• Godnroc@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Having a dog helps too as you have a plausible excuse to leave and a conversation topic.

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  • zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Just say you gotta shit then leave without saying goodbye to anybody.

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    • MeThisGuy@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Just say you gotta shit on the front porch, then leave without saying goodbye to anybody.

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  • iowagneiss@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    But then I have to pay and care for a dog. I’ll just not put myself in either situation.

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    • varyingExpertise@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      Neighbors’ dog that you’re taking care of for the week¹ works as well.

      ¹_No actual neighbors’ dog required_

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• sirico@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Bring snacks secret ones.

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  • dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Protip: do this but do NOT bring a whiskey flask or edibles. Yeah, it may take the edge off, but you may need your wits about you.

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    • techt@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      The edibles are for when you have to stay the night ☺️

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• Kusimulkku@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I guess I’m lucky since I enjoy spending time with my family and haven’t had to consider things like in op

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• apotheotic@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Public transport is nice too “ah sorry I’ve gotta catch my bus, it was lovely to see you bye!”

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• ceenote@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Then you can deal with the “It might be rude for me to leave now? I’ll just stay a little longer.” “Okay, just 15 more minutes.” “Okay, at the top of the hour, I’ll leave.” “Someone just got here, so I’ll stay another half hour so they don’t think I’m leaving just because they got here.”

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  • LifeOfChance@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Irish good byes are the best way to go.

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    • SARGE@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      My family usually get an “okay I’m gonna go now. I’ll see you later” and that’s about it.

      But by then they can tell I’ve had enough of people today and want to leave so they’re never surprised.

      And if anyone wants to think I left because they arrived, so be it. I am not the shepherd of my family’s emotions.

      I can’t just leave without saying anything though. Not unless they pissed me off.

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    • ceenote@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      It’s tough for us midwesterners to do that.

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• dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  This is the mid-to-final stage in the family trauma galaxy-brain meme:

  1. I’m screwed up, and it’s my fault
  2. I’m screwed up and it’s my family’s fault
  3. My family screwed me up because they’re also screwed up
  4. My family screwed itself up, from long before I was born
  5. If I stick around, I’m gonna get more screwed up

  Also, if you look around and think about it, you may be able to identify which family members are practicing limited/no contact. They may be screwed up too, but at least they’re aware of it.

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• errer@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  “I have massive diarrhea, gotta run!”

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• GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It also gives you a retreat space if you’d like to stay, but want half an hour to yourself midway through.

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• petrescatraian@libranet.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  @late_night what vehicle? My train's leaving, gotta go, bye!

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• possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Leave without saying a word to anyone

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• balderdash9@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  It is known

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