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Originally Posted by DMcCunney
Then perhaps you are best advised to vote with your feet. Is there some overriding reason you must subject yourself to these gatherings?
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Not really, but I was of the opinion that it is at least somewhat socially required to visit family members once in a while.
As I've said to my GF numerous times: I don't fit/belong in
my family. I'm a much better fit for
hers, and she agrees 110%.
In my family, I'm the only one who:
- Reads books
- Write (short) stories
- Finished a study beyond vocational school
- Plays a musical instrument (piano now, formerly Hammond and Classical organ)
- Plays computer games
- Eat Italian, Asian, or whatever food that's not traditionally Dutch
- Drink wine and whisky
- Know how to use a computer/smartphone beyond e-mail and Facebook/Whatsapp
- Leaves my city more often than once a year (which is the vacation)
- Sports (when I have time... did martial arts for 20 years)
- Can play Chess and Go at a reasonably strong club level
Everything is also true for my GF, apart from:
- Drinking whisky.
- Playing Chess and Go (although, I think she knows the rules of Chess).
- Her computer knowledge is OK, but less than mine, but that is to be expected. It's my profession after all. I don't know a lot about ships, boats and logistics, which is _her_ profession.