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ananda

(35,095 posts)
41. Oh god, those loser partners...
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 03:13 PM
Nov 2025

I played with dementia people way too long.
It took to h me forever to figure it out.

Then last February, one died and I ditched
the other two and picked up my current
partner again.

She's also competitive, but got into some
bad playing habits that her narcissism made
it hard to admit were bad. That's been the
real drama until I just decided, fuck it, I won't
confront her on it any more.

What I'd do is just ignore it, until finally she
settled down some. Her first tactic was to tell
me she wanted us to hire a pro to help us. I
told her he better be affordable and set a price
limit. You know, agree just to get her off guard
until she's ready to hear me talk.

So now she's coming around and actually hearing
me, so we're doing better. We really don't need a
pro; I'm good enough to even carry her when she
goes off piste with her stupid bidding.

Still, I think I'll let the pro observe one of our
games in January. It can't hurt, and it'll make her
feel good. He's a nice guy who was the first director
I met at the bridge club.

I used to play bingo when I was young, at the church
and my dad's work picnics. I won' some cool prizes too.

Dominoes was fun too. My grandmother taught us to
play 42 and 84. Those were the best, lots of fun.

Fun is good, especially these days.

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This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #1
I think she believes Trump's anti immigrant rhetoric Raven123 Nov 2025 #2
H1B are largely bad IbogaProject Nov 2025 #3
Thank you for explaining this in terms I can understand. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 2025 #4
This seems like another case where we can work with Greene. Bluetus Nov 2025 #5
Her transformation has been brilliantly played. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #10
It really is just so bizarre and surreal seeing her like this. ananda Nov 2025 #12
The team responsible for her amazing transformation appears to be top secret at this point. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #15
This is the first time I thought of it that way. ananda Nov 2025 #18
Yes I am thinking the same. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #19
That is a fair analysis, I think.. Also,, ananda Nov 2025 #21
Interesting. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #22
It's hard to say. ananda Nov 2025 #23
I am glad it is working out. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #26
I see... ananda Nov 2025 #28
Yes the personality disorders are not curable. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #29
Thanks. ananda Nov 2025 #35
Yes games that require thinking, strategizing, etc are good for the brain. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #36
That made me laugh and it's so true. ananda Nov 2025 #37
I also am in it to win it. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #38
Oh god, those loser partners... ananda Nov 2025 #41
She might listen to a pro before she will listen to you. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #42
oh yes, the talkers. ananda Nov 2025 #45
Sounds like you should teach a class on bridge etiquette. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #47
I am not suggesting we should trust her. But we should test her. And her transformation began ... Bluetus Nov 2025 #24
Oh yes, Marge is not to be trusted on any level. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #27
Strangely, Trump is remaining silent about her Bluetus Nov 2025 #33
Trump just dumped Marge. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #34
See, this is an idle threat. Everybody now knows Bluetus Nov 2025 #39
It's a big gamble for Marge. Trump can still destroy people in a number of ways. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #40
It is a big gamble, and I respect her for this. Bluetus Nov 2025 #43
Yes Trump can still destroy people. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #44
But she has has been on this path for months and Trump has not done those things. Bluetus Nov 2025 #46
Marge just posted that she is now getting death threats. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #48
I don't want to minimize the death threats. Bluetus Nov 2025 #49
Yes Trump is a mob boss who is not going to tolerate anyone trying to take his power. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #50
Nope. MoseShrute Nov 2025 #30
Yes of course. As I said, she is not to be trusted on any level. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #31
All she is is an amoral opportunist who has spotted an opportunity MrsCheaplaugh Nov 2025 #32
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