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let me get a take on this...

BrodyAl1

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Hi all,

So, last night I am at a get together at a friend's house. He and his wife are seperated, but still do some family social functions together. Both are nice people, and her personality is loud, and a sense of humor where she comes off a little obnoxious at times (when her brother gets a little nutty, she'sl tell him "you're an a-hole").

The evening was moving along, everyone drinking a bit, and some of the younger crowd was showing my friend (the host) how to play beer pong. Me and some of my work crew were on the pateo by the door (way on the other side from where beer pong was happening, but we could see it), and one of the guys says "I bet he gets the ball in the cup" just as Mrs host was going inside, She tunred around and said "no he won't. He's a loser." It was hard to tell if she meant it in joking (the way she calls her brother an a-hole - the tone was similar), or if she really thinks that of him. Two of Nr host's sisters were sitting behind me, and one said "he's not a loser."

Really not a big deal - he told me last week that she's a pain in the a--, so they are even - LOL, but I'm not sure if she was just being funny, or if it was a mean spirited jab. What do you all think? Admitedly, I hate the word loser my niece and nephew were never even allowed to use that word in my house when they were little.

I should add that razzing each other may be what they do (this is really the first time I have seen them at a function like this). He and their son are going to the Grand Canyon, and he was joling, saing "I'll be the fat guy..." (I didn't hear what he said next), and she threw in "you'll be he one with the oxygon tank." And he said (in a jovial manner) "you're supposed to be on my side." They have a weird (complicated) relationship, to say the least.

Thanks!
 

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I find social settings where both individuals of a divorce are present to be the most confusing. Am I supposed to pick a side? Act like the divorce never happened?
I try to follow the lead of the individuals, but just when I think I got it figured out one will leave the room and then the tone totally changes. I find the whole thing perplexing. Just tell me if I should like them or not?
 
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It depends on the family and their own little internal culture.
Some families say things that sound mean when just considering the words but their personal meaning is very different.
Some families are dysfunctional.

This sounds like it was a dysfunctional situation and you might just need to ignore it.

I try to stay out of situations like this where people aren't going to be emotionally stable because drama really wears on me. I don't like getting close to it if I can help it.
 
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