Do you have Thanksgiving coming up with gloating Republican family members? Go anyway, and if they start discussing politics quietly get up and leave. Don't say a word to the jerks, just thank the hosts for all the good food and leave. No need to engage with the jerks because that's what they want. If you politely leave, they'll get the message. It is important that they understand you are a person of substance, and you refuse to be abused.
Drive separately if your significant other doesn't choose to support you.
If the hostess calls you the next day to ask why you left, tell them you didn't feel like you belonged.
If you are the person who is hosting the event, you can get up and go to your room for the rest of the evening.
Enjoy!
Luckily, all who will be at my Thanksgiving dinner would not vote for Frump!
ReplyDeleteThe group I volunteer with have some people that supported Frump. When some started talking about him, I said, "We should not discuss politics. You won't change my mind and I can't change yours. So let's leave it." Others there agreed and we talked of other things.
Good for you!
DeleteI didn't realise Thanksgiving was prone to such political skirmishes. Indeed, there's probably no point in engaging because people with entrenched views seldom change them.
ReplyDeleteBest advice I've seen in a long time.
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
ReplyDeleteWe shed the red hats years ago. Now our family conversations revolve around potty training two toddler boys. So basically, still talking about sh*t : )
ReplyDeletehahaha
DeleteAnd maintain your attitude. Don't engage, don't show emotion. Be above the chaos.
ReplyDeleteExactly.
DeleteThankfully no such dilemma here. :-)
ReplyDeleteYes. No one can take away one's freedom to choose to be a person of substance who refuses to be abused. We can do this, too.
ReplyDeleteFortunately this is not a problem I'll have to deal with, but yeah, I'd just remove myself from the conversation, either physically or mentally.
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