**PSA**: Don’t ambush someone with talk about their dead relatives on social media.
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PSA: Don’t ambush someone with talk about their dead relatives on social media.
Up until today, I had no issues with this person. Then, out of nowhere, they started pontificating about how my wife is supposedly “disconnected” from her ancestors—a week after we buried her grandfather.
I asked for a little decency. Instead, she doubled down.
There’s nothing admirable about using someone’s grief as a platform to push your identity politics, especially when you have zero connection to their family. There’s a time and a place for these debates. This wasn’t it.
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PSA: Don’t ambush someone with talk about their dead relatives on social media.
Up until today, I had no issues with this person. Then, out of nowhere, they started pontificating about how my wife is supposedly “disconnected” from her ancestors—a week after we buried her grandfather.
I asked for a little decency. Instead, she doubled down.
There’s nothing admirable about using someone’s grief as a platform to push your identity politics, especially when you have zero connection to their family. There’s a time and a place for these debates. This wasn’t it.
@atomicpoet yuck. Sorry for your loss. I hope your wife has some good memories to help her through this time.
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@atomicpoet yuck. Sorry for your loss. I hope your wife has some good memories to help her through this time.
@cass_m He was 93-years-old when he passed. Lived a long time—survived World War II. But he died in his home amongst family.
He was a good man. And kind too. -
PSA: Don’t ambush someone with talk about their dead relatives on social media.
Up until today, I had no issues with this person. Then, out of nowhere, they started pontificating about how my wife is supposedly “disconnected” from her ancestors—a week after we buried her grandfather.
I asked for a little decency. Instead, she doubled down.
There’s nothing admirable about using someone’s grief as a platform to push your identity politics, especially when you have zero connection to their family. There’s a time and a place for these debates. This wasn’t it.
@atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org Sorry for your wife's loss.
You're too kind, I would have blocked her almost instantly.
And identity politics is such a bullshit thing. People who confuse their genes and their culture drive me nuts.
edit: I just looked at her profile and she's from Vancouver too. And she thinks she's not westernized? What a fool. -
@atomicpoet@atomicpoet.org Sorry for your wife's loss.
You're too kind, I would have blocked her almost instantly.
And identity politics is such a bullshit thing. People who confuse their genes and their culture drive me nuts.
edit: I just looked at her profile and she's from Vancouver too. And she thinks she's not westernized? What a fool.@DavidBHimself Normally, I would block someone like this, but I also thought we were friends.
Apparently not. Instead of saying, “Oops”, she decided to soapbox more. -
PSA: Don’t ambush someone with talk about their dead relatives on social media.
Up until today, I had no issues with this person. Then, out of nowhere, they started pontificating about how my wife is supposedly “disconnected” from her ancestors—a week after we buried her grandfather.
I asked for a little decency. Instead, she doubled down.
There’s nothing admirable about using someone’s grief as a platform to push your identity politics, especially when you have zero connection to their family. There’s a time and a place for these debates. This wasn’t it.
The poster is actually using "privilege" to diss your wife. I admire you for trying to engage, but it appears it's just egging them on,
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The poster is actually using "privilege" to diss your wife. I admire you for trying to engage, but it appears it's just egging them on,
@Babcia54 This isn’t a mere random person—she was someone I was consistently talking to for three years. In a way, I was trying to salvage a friendship by creating a solid boundary.
But the other thing is, l don’t understand what she gained from this whole exercise. 🤯 -
@Babcia54 This isn’t a mere random person—she was someone I was consistently talking to for three years. In a way, I was trying to salvage a friendship by creating a solid boundary.
But the other thing is, l don’t understand what she gained from this whole exercise. 🤯Not sure if she is gaining anything. I follow her, but recently put her on mute as her recent posts are off putting to me.
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Not sure if she is gaining anything. I follow her, but recently put her on mute as her recent posts are off putting to me.
@Babcia54 She’s always seemed performative to me, but until now, I’ve given her the benefit of the doubt.
I now see her as someone who will run you under a bus if it impresses her audience.
So if you talk to her, beware.
