Thank You So Much For This Crappy Gift
‘Tis the season for little white lies
“You really like it?” my mom asked for the fifteenth time.
“Yes, I’ve told you 100 times, I love it!” I lied through my teeth.
“Okay, well if you don’t, I have the receipt,” she continued.
“Hmmm,” I paused. I had to think very carefully about whether or not I should ask her to hand it over. The wrong decision could have bad consequences.
My father glared at me.
I kept the gift.
No Hard Feelings
We lie. Don’t lie and say you don’t lie, you do. We all do.
Recently a close family member actually said the words “I’ve never lied” during a heated debate.
She lied.
We can’t help ourselves. If we don’t tell a fib or a little white lie, there’s a good chance we will hurt someone's feelings. And no one wants to be that sh**ty during the holidays.
If you do, you’re just sh**ty.
The Invite
“I’m so sorry I can’t make it, I have other plans” is what we usually say instead of,
“I’m so sorry I can’t make it, I don’t want to come. Your parties are: (fill in the…
