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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I keep conversations light and shallow, and divert if anything gets serious or they bring up a topic I don't wish to discuss. "Oh, that's interesting! Hey, how's [random distant cousin residing in different country] doing, didn't she just have a new baby?" "Really? We'll have to think about that one." I also do not and will not visit without my husband present. [/quote] No no no-you don’t ask questions or show any interest. That is not in alignment with happy and dumb. [/quote] I dunno. For me, getting them talking about something I know they will go on and on about (because a conversation about the cousin will inevitably lead to them talking about other cousins, etc etc) and off a topic I don't want to discuss via a totally obscure question is a great diversion tactic! [/quote]
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