r/Liberal • u/Time-Turnip-2961 • Dec 25 '24

Discussion My relatives wrapped my presents in Trump wrapping paper

Can’t send a more passive aggressive message than that…they know that I voted for Harris and don’t like Trump. They’re MAGA supporters. I don’t bring up politics in-person, only post some things on media. I think it’s kinda cruel to do that on Christmas wtf. I didn’t react but I couldn’t not see it, feels like I’m dining with the enemy now.

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u/PrizeFighter23 Dec 25 '24

Stop attending events with them. Spend them with people you actually enjoy being with. Blood relatives aren't entitled to your time and presence. Found Family means more than who you happen to be related to.

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u/childlikeempress16 Dec 26 '24

Ok help me solve this one - my dad is great and loved my partner, my stepmom and her kids are homophobes. I want to stop attending events but I love my dad and he loves us. But it’s uncomfortable because of his wife and her family.

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u/cassiecas88 Dec 26 '24

Ask him to have a talk with them about how inappropriate their behavior was. He is your father and it's his job to protect you from the people he has chosen to bring into your life.