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Callmecrazy

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4. You're going to piss some people off...

Reply to Wait Wut (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 03:59 PM

Sep 2014

if you don't take that plane ticket and go see your kid.
Don't try to rationalize your way out of it. They want you there. You're going to ruin a great party if you don't go. You wouldn't want to hurt their feelings would you?
Some might call you a terrible parent if you decline. (Yes, I'm shaming you into accepting now.)
Gimme his number. I'll text him back for you since you've suddenly become a techno-ninny. Do we have to send someone over to pack your bag too?

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My son's best friend just made me cry. [View all] Wait Wut Sep 2014 OP

I only want to say one thing: TAKE THE MONEY, SAY THANK YOU, AND GO! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

I'm thinking about it. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #7

I agree with Peggy--GO, GO, GO, GO, GO! KatyaR Sep 2014 #34

Please allow your son's buddy to buy you a plane ticket Xyzse Sep 2014 #2

I love doing things like this for others. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #8

It is hard to be on the receiving end sometimes. Xyzse Sep 2014 #10

Madame Wahrsagerin says antiquie Sep 2014 #3

I hope she's right! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #11

You're going to piss some people off... Callmecrazy Sep 2014 #4

LOL!!! Wait Wut Sep 2014 #12

Sounds like his buddy would LOVE IT if you accepted the ticket :) arcane1 Sep 2014 #5

He's a great kid. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #13

take him up on his offer Skittles Sep 2014 #6

That is another option. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #14

yee haw! ACCEPT! Skittles Sep 2014 #17

Do as CaliforniaPeggy suggested: Take the ticket, say thank you and GO. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #9

I know. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #15

I hope you can work it out. In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #16

If you're near a train route, marzipanni Sep 2014 #36

Go! by all means. Enjoy yourself. panader0 Sep 2014 #18

Just take the offer. I've done the same for other people and it's rewarding beyond measure. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #19

Happiness is making plans to do fun stuff in the near future, and sticking to them. iscooterliberally Sep 2014 #20

Accept this wonderful gift. Raine1967 Sep 2014 #21

I smell a consensus in the lounge....amazing! hibbing Sep 2014 #22

Go, enjoy and pay it forward someday. TeamPooka Sep 2014 #23

i know where you're coming from fizzgig Sep 2014 #24

Take the ticket and GO! mnhtnbb Sep 2014 #25

Tickets. Feet. Plane. Go. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #26

You graciously accept, because BF knows your son wants to see you. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #27

You mention you've given to others Le Taz Hot Sep 2014 #28

My mom used to say, "Be a gracious receiver." Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2014 #29

You've answered your own question. Avalux Sep 2014 #30

GO! redwitch Sep 2014 #31

go Kali Sep 2014 #32

Tell him to throw in the plane peanuts and you'll go. rug Sep 2014 #33

Allow this fine young man the privilege of being generous. 3catwoman3 Sep 2014 #35

Life is far too short Tsiyu Sep 2014 #37

^^^^^^ +1 million hopemountain Sep 2014 #38

Go. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #39

GO. LWolf Sep 2014 #40

Any followup? Ron Obvious Sep 2014 #41

Attention Wait Wut: antiquie Sep 2014 #42

No, it wouldn't be until the first week of December. Wait Wut Sep 2014 #43

Oops, didn't realize that. antiquie Sep 2014 #44

LOL! It's actually... Wait Wut Sep 2014 #45

go! dammit Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #46

What a thoughtful gesture! Generic Brad Sep 2014 #47