Wondering about my Wanderings

Exetiquette

November 28th, 2013

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. I continue to celebrate learning about matters/manners that attend dealing with ex-spouses. I will offer my top ten list of lessons.

1. Accept the invitation, if offered after first consulting with one's wife. That can save a lot of trouble later.

2. Wait for the ex to come to me and not the other way around. She has put a lot of effort to make the dinner work and it is not a good idea to get in the way.

3. Enjoy time with the grandkids, which is the real reason for being there.

4. Make sure to comment on how well you like everything, after all you might be invited again.

5. Let the ex talk about your mother. It is kind of strange to let it happen after all my ex mother in law was asking me.

6. Entertain Lucky the dog. She is the new part of the family and very needy. "Good dog lucky"

7. Enjoy the Christmas music that is shared, even if it is in it's infant stages and sounds kind of flat. "GREAT JOB!!"

8. Shake the exes hand only if it is offered. No hugs. Every one else wants hugs, but my ex does not.

9. Be humored by the invitation to rake all her leaves. "Oh Boy Does That Sound Like Fun"

10. Decline eating more food at the evening meal. After all I am full of it. (I had enough)

* extra credit-don't forget your cell phone!!