Family
For when the family group chat is asking and you don't know what to say.
When the family Zoom starts in 10 minutes and you're hiding
My family's weekly Zoom starts in 10 minutes. I cannot do it tonight. I need to drop a message that doesn't become a whole conversation.
When you're skipping the holiday and your mom won't love it
I'm not coming home for the holidays this year. I need to tell my parents in a way that doesn't spiral into days of follow-up calls.
When you forgot a family member's birthday until 11pm
I forgot a relative's birthday until late at night. I need to send something now that's real, not just a frantic "happy belated."
When you're not bringing your partner and your family will ask
I'm going home for an event and my partner isn't coming. I need to head off the family questions without it being a whole production.
When the family wedding is happening and you can't go
A family wedding is in three weeks and I can't make it. The relatives will not understand. I need to send something that closes the door wit…
When you can't host the holiday this year
I usually host the family holiday and this year I can't. I need to break it to the family early enough that someone else can pick it up — wi…
When a relative's "small favor" is a part-time job
A relative keeps asking me for help with something that has scope-crept into a full project. I need to decline without being the bad family …
When you can't make the visit you booked months ago
I booked a trip home months ago and I genuinely cannot do it now. I need to cancel in a way that doesn't look like I'm avoiding them.
When the family asks about your relationship and it changed
My relationship status changed (broke up / new partner / engaged / something) and the family is going to ask. I want to share it once, calml…
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