Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.

Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'


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beth b - Jan 18, 2009 3:55:06 pm PST #8235 of 10000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I like it.


Atropa - Jan 18, 2009 3:56:17 pm PST #8236 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Jilli, I have some thoughts on that, if you want to hear them

I'd love to!


vw bug - Jan 18, 2009 4:03:48 pm PST #8237 of 10000
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Jilli, I have some thoughts on that, if you want to hear them

I'd love to!

So, besides talking about how to tell them (and I'm guessing you have pretty good ideas about that...it's just like telling anyone anything difficult), I would prepare the person for it not going well. Actually, if it were me, I would probably lay out the different scenarios...it goes well or ok, it goes badly but there's hope for figuring it out down the road, and it goes badly and she is disowned. And there may be others, but those are just off the top of my head.

I suspect if she's asking for advice on how to tell them, she's betting it's not going to go well. But, as you know, and as I've learned, if they can't be accepting, they're not her friends...they're not worthy of her.

I don't know. That may not be helpful. That was just what popped into my head when reading your original post. There really probably isn't a good way to tell them other than just telling them, then accepting either their acceptance or nonacceptance. And that will be hard.


Atropa - Jan 18, 2009 4:15:39 pm PST #8238 of 10000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I would prepare the person for it not going well. Actually, if it were me, I would probably lay out the different scenarios...

nods

I had planned on talking about the fact that the discussion might go badly. I probably won't spell out the different scenarios in full detail, but I am going to at least mention them.


Typo Boy - Jan 18, 2009 4:25:32 pm PST #8239 of 10000
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

don't know why I think "very nice Satanists" is funny. G

I've have met about four Satanists in my life. All were really mean bastards, and three were fans of right wing radio. Always assumed they were exceptions.


sj - Jan 18, 2009 4:29:14 pm PST #8240 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I just had the worst most expensive cosmopoitan ever.

vw, I would say I want a Serenity pillow if I didn't know that you are already working on a very shiny project for me.


vw bug - Jan 18, 2009 4:31:55 pm PST #8241 of 10000
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vw, I would say I want a Serenity pillow if I didn't know that you are already working on a very shiny project for me.

Heh. You may be able to convince me that TCG needs it... Or, not. I have so many projects on my plate right now! I'm loving this one, though. I'm embroidering the Firefly right now AIFG!


beth b - Jan 18, 2009 4:32:55 pm PST #8242 of 10000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!

I think the other piece of advice I'd give is to find a low-detail explanation to give people.

In general, I don't talk religion with people. However, I sometimes find it necessary to say in someway that I am not christian, but I don't want to or can not discus in details.

so when did CBD come back vw?


vw bug - Jan 18, 2009 4:35:18 pm PST #8243 of 10000
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so when did CBD come back vw?

Um, a few weeks ago, or so. Really long story, but we're trying again with new limits, etc. So far, so good.


sj - Jan 18, 2009 4:36:16 pm PST #8244 of 10000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Hmm, maybe you could make one as a baby gift in a couple of years.