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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have to remember, OP, that this area is VERY uptight and exclusionary.  And this forum in particular is “if you are hurt - it’s your fault”.

That said, you’re probably from a “big table” family like me.  My kids have family and friend inclusive birthday parties where all who love them and their friends are invited.  No separate parties - that’s ridiculous.  If my son had a problem at his 13th birthday party with his gay uncle playing laser tag with he and his friends, he certainly never said anything (nor would I care if he did) and told me how much he loved his party.  This is his family.  These are the adults who love him (grandparents, aunts and uncles, godparents, family friends, former babysitters).  We don’t compartmentalize.

And you don’t kick someone out because someone else is coming over.  I’m assuming you don’t live in a van with limited physical space.

But read the comments here.  Not everyone is like us.  This town and certainly the suburbs are filled with anxious, insecure people (which is what your friend sounds like).  Pity them and live your life inclusively!  [/quote]

THIS!! OMG, ALL OF THIS!

I have lived all over the world and have never seen the weird compartmentalizing of people the way they do here.  It’s sick. [/quote]

They love 1.5 hours away. If they were in the DC area, they aren't any more.[/quote]

Yeah, cause a minor geographic changes everything.  And a 1.5 hour drive in DC could be 25 miles - well within DC suburbs. [/quote]

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