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Talk In Small Doses, Small Talk, Safe

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Family get togethers are so much fun provided you stick to the rules. Greet everyone with a smile. Get them talking about themselves. Don't compare nor gloat. Set the timer to 'it will be over soon'. Keep topics neutral; arguments deflated. Keep unmentionables hidden away. Don't say the obvious, keep anger at bay. Small talk, short talk - in small short doses, spread evenly around the room. You can survive, unruffled, uninjured by keeping it all short and sweet. Happy........Whatsoever.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017




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Date: 9/2/2017 9:25:00 PM
Wonderful write, John - blessings and congrats on your win!
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Date: 7/29/2017 2:49:00 PM
OMG this is awesome. Little mantra for myself prepairing to see my (....) in town lol Thank You for this smart and necessary write :) xomo!
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Date: 7/29/2017 2:47:00 PM
I always set the timer to 'it will be over soon' the day before. Funny.
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