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Atheists & Agnostics

Adsos Letter

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1. I am not a member of this group.

Reply to Holly_Hobby (Original post)

Sun Apr 10, 2016, 03:13 PM

Apr 2016

If my advice is unwelcome, then I apologize and will withdraw it.

I would say something like this: "Thank you. We could really use some help with some simple things around the house while we go through this."

You may be pleasantly surprised at the response you get (hopefully). In any case, you'll find out who is actually walking the walk.

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I need help responding to, "I'll pray for him." [View all] Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 OP

I am not a member of this group. Adsos Letter Apr 2016 #1

Hey, I like that. SusanCalvin Apr 2016 #12

I'm as fed up as your husband Cartoonist Apr 2016 #2

I would simply say, thank you.. mountain grammy Apr 2016 #3

Well, "thanks for the ultimate in slacktivism" won't make any friends. Warpy Apr 2016 #4

It depends what kind of relationship you want to have and who they are in the first place Fumesucker Apr 2016 #5

That started as a Samaritan ethnic joke. onager Apr 2016 #16

Respond with what you wrote: He needs REAL help - like cutting our lawn and moving the trash cans... cleanhippie Apr 2016 #6

I would say "thank you"............. mrmpa Apr 2016 #7

You were very clear with us about what you really need. Curmudgeoness Apr 2016 #8

We are lucky in our town. We have two websites. One is the political one for town news, like when is Hoppy Apr 2016 #9

that is brilliant! rurallib Apr 2016 #10

Good Luck. Google Maplewood Online and see what a great site it is. Hoppy Apr 2016 #14

So many folks said to tell folks of the real help you need. That is not easy rurallib Apr 2016 #11

Thank you for all the sensible responses... Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #13

"As long as it makes you feel better." DetlefK Apr 2016 #15

Ouch :) n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #18

Ask for a gift receipt nt Lordquinton Apr 2016 #17

LMAO! I must resist the temptation... Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #19

"Knock yourself out." Iggo Apr 2016 #20

LOL, love it! n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #22

Deflect it by asking for real help and pointing them to a specific web page? Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #21

That's a great idea, thank you n/t Holly_Hobby Apr 2016 #23