"Ten Commandments of Reunion Etiquette"

submintted by GFS Carol@aol.com

1. Thou shalt not forget thine ordinary manners nor thy common civility,

just because thou art amongst thy brothers and sisters.

2. Thou shalt tolerate the tiresome relative (at least for a little while).

3. Thou shalt not play footsie with a distant cousin or thy cousin's

spouse.

4. Sniping and carping about a reunion's lack of organization is an

abomination.

5. Thou shalt orchestrate spontaneous praise unto the reunion organizer.

6. Thou shalt not talk about everything under the sun. Agree to

disagree, and steer clear of controversial topics.

7. Parents shall not use intimate details of their kids' lives as

conversational fodder. (Boasts of children's accomplishments are

acceptable, but parents shall be discreet in their phrasing and

timing.)

8. Thou shalt not reveal devastating family secrets about thyself or

others unless thou hast arranged therapeutic support systems.

9. Thou shalt not publicly criticize the bad manners or poor behavior

of any child not thine own.

10. Thou shalt flatter thy kinfolk--falsely or not. All nieces tap dance

divinely, all babies are beautiful, and all aunts look as wonderful as ever.

 

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