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.
I need this framed in every room so I don't make that mistake again
Submitted 3 months ago by late_night@sopuli.xyz to memes@sopuli.xyz
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Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 3 months ago
NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 3 months 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”
SARGE@startrek.website 3 months ago
“It was great seeing you again”
“but… You just got here five minutes ago”
“SO great…”
cm0002@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Caution, this only works reliably with parents with younger kids, the older their youngest the less this works lol
cannibalkitteh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
I dunno, teens and adult children can be fussy too.
Godnroc@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Having a dog helps too as you have a plausible excuse to leave and a conversation topic.
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 3 months ago
Just say you gotta shit then leave without saying goodbye to anybody.
MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 3 months ago
Just
say you gottashit on the front porch, then leave without saying goodbye to anybody.
iowagneiss@midwest.social 3 months ago
But then I have to pay and care for a dog. I’ll just not put myself in either situation.
varyingExpertise@feddit.org 3 months ago
Neighbors’ dog that you’re taking care of for the week¹ works as well.
¹_No actual neighbors’ dog required_
sirico@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Bring snacks secret ones.
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 months 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.
techt@lemmy.world 3 months ago
The edibles are for when you have to stay the night ☺️
Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 months ago
I guess I’m lucky since I enjoy spending time with my family and haven’t had to consider things like in op
apotheotic@beehaw.org 3 months ago
Public transport is nice too “ah sorry I’ve gotta catch my bus, it was lovely to see you bye!”
ceenote@lemmy.world 3 months 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.”
LifeOfChance@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Irish good byes are the best way to go.
SARGE@startrek.website 3 months 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.
97xBang@feddit.online 2 months ago
One of my favorites
ceenote@lemmy.world 3 months ago
It’s tough for us midwesterners to do that.
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 months ago
This is the mid-to-final stage in the family trauma galaxy-brain meme:
- I’m screwed up, and it’s my fault
- I’m screwed up and it’s my family’s fault
- My family screwed me up because they’re also screwed up
- My family screwed itself up, from long before I was born
- 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.
errer@lemmy.world 3 months ago
“I have massive diarrhea, gotta run!”
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 months ago
It also gives you a retreat space if you’d like to stay, but want half an hour to yourself midway through.
petrescatraian@libranet.de 3 months ago
@late_night what vehicle? My train's leaving, gotta go, bye!possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
Leave without saying a word to anyone
balderdash9@lemmy.zip 3 months ago
It is known
cm0002@lemmy.world 3 months 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
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 months 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.
caveman8000@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Show up late so you can leave early.