Tough Talk,
For almost two decades, my cousin and I have set aside a long weekend to catch up and talk about everything under the sun. We get a little cabin on Cuber lake. We’ve done this every year except when she was in jail that one time . . . but that’s a whole other story TT. But now she wants to bring her boyfriend, his son and his girlfriend to our get-away this year. She said they all have problems and issues and are kind of disreputable people. I was really looking forward to seeing her this year, but not with complete strangers and there’s not even enough room. I don’t want to be rude, but what do you think I should do TT? (Maple Ridge, Vermont)
Maple Syrup,
Being rude is exactly what you’re going to have to do. You just tell her that her boyfriend and rugrats aren’t welcome. Otherwise, you won’t be going. If she doesn’t like it, TS!
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Tough Talk 