Yeah, it is kinda hard to have people not believe my sister is my sister just because she passes as white.
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nonstopera
There is no genetic basis for race. It is a purely social construct. The only relevant variable is self-identification.
Judy Blume made it seem like a GOOD thing. I was misled. It is not good.
Honest question: Why do you feel so guilty about wanting to help someone?
I plan to be carried in by nude cabana boys covered in gold body paint to "Ride of the Valkyries" [I wish].
Well maybe they'll learn from the Carrie Underwood debacle, and hire people who can Sing AND Act AND dance. Laura Benanti and Audra McDonald we're brilliant, because turns out—PEOPLE WITH TONYS ARE GOOD AT MUSICALS.
I'm certain people will watch with lesser broadly known Broadway performers.
Yes. We need actual numbers. Because a 56% increase over really, really, really tiny is still really, really tiny.
If at anytime some douche should make unsolicited comments about your body I have the BEST comeback. It's so simple.
Don't worry about it, sweetheart. It's just God's way of telling you there's much better things to do with your life than to be a Justin Bieber fan.
I was just thinking of how many baskets I would have to buy from Cost Plus.
I think you said it well here… I'd shoot an email back that says "Dear sister, I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in joining your company so I'd rather get you a present instead. Do you think mom wants an iPad or a purse? blah blah blah blah" Short, sweet, to the point, and quickly moves on. Good luck!
How about, "Let's skype, so I can look you in the eye and tell you — once and for all — that I'm not interested in selling your product line, because I AM NOT INTERESTED. I'll do that if that's what you need. But I'm hoping we can put this to rest without that kind of face-to-face (eye-to-eye) unpleasantness and that…
Sorry, that sounds awful! A lot of advice columnists will advise relatives & friends of dead-horse-beaters (which it sounds like your sister is) to have a chat where you specifically draw the boundary, then every time after that, if the dead horse is beaten, you give one warning ("I've told you, I am not interested…
Is it a subject you WANT to broach? As in, is this an issue you feel should be raised, or is it about the practical matter of buying the 16 year old a present?
If it's the latter, and you know a little bit about the girl, I'd suggest going 'off list'. Find something that's within a comfortable price range for you,…
MLMs can be like cults, and it sounds like she has drunk the Kool-Aid. They've given her a script for every. single. reason. you could give her for not wanting to get involved. They *count* on friends and family members not wanting to upset the MLMer as a way to get sales.