Posted by saturn on December 21, 2006, at 19:43:33
In reply to Re: Need advice on Christmas Eve » saturn, posted by Poet on December 21, 2006, at 18:41:35
> Hi saturn,
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> I hate it when people try to guilt me into doing something that I would never ask them to do for me. I have no religion, I was not raised in any religion, I have attended religious services only through weddings and funerals. In those cases I knew the happy couple or the deceased: I felt I belonged there. I would feel very out of place at a church service, and I would feel like I was taking up space that someone who attended the church should be seated in.
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>>> If I were in your situation, I would nicely explain to my relative that I am not comfortable attending the service, but will be happy to celebrate their holiday by joining them for dinner.I've done this, and now am just, unfortunately, going to have to politely put my foot down and be the bad guy so to speak.
>> I'm sorry you're feeling pressured, I hope you can work out something and not have to end the relationship with your family member.Thanks Poet...me too.
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