Letter writer is enraged by a relative calling someone else in the family at the Seder table.
Because of covid, we had not been having our regular family and friends Seder. We were happy to restart the occasion and had a rather large gathering.
During the Seder, one of the family began an online call at the table with a missing relative who was invited but declined, as they lived out of state. This call lasted 10 to 15 minutes, in the middle of the Seder. I considered beating the caller with a stick, or at least dousing them with wine. My spouse was similarly angry. This guest is, at best, unpleasant to be around. This night, they exceeded unpleasantness and selfishness.
We have had many arguments over the excessive gaming. I asked him not to bring it into the relative’s home. His reply was, “I’m an adult; don’t tell me what to do.” He proceeded to walk in with it. Several times during the holiday, he used it to play his game. I was embarrassed and appalled. I could go on and on. He is gaming a lot in our home as well.problem than the etiquette violation of his blatantly ignoring his hosts: He is not respecting your feelings.
Miss Manners hopes that you did not attend and have apologized to the hosts, mentioning that you wish you could have notified them earlier. And that you have skipped pointing out that getting a cold was not your fault.Carolyn Hax: Husband in a failing marriage needs to reconcile actions with realityShe made a fairy trail for her autistic son; now it’s a public destination
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