Tomorrow evening, after work, a group of ladies are throwing a baby shower. The shower is for a boy that I work with. He's 21, and just welcomed his first baby. While I'm normally stoked to help out and pitch in to help out new parents, this kid is a complete ass. He's always putting his foot in his mouth - be it to the nurses, physicians or even patients. It's not the type of things that occur with being young, but rather comes from being a pompus asshole. He's rude to women, he's a bigot and a "born again Christian" who happens to occasionally insult one of my favorite docs, who happens to be Jewish.
The clock is ticking, and I find myself torn. Do I be the better person and pick up a baby gift tonight, or do I give him the big "fuck you" and not bring anything at all. I wouldn't be the only one without a gift, and I'm not even staying for the shower anyways. I suppose it would send quite a statement to my co-workers, but I really do not care for this individual.
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11-14-2005, 05:38 PM #1
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WWMD? - work/socially related
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11-14-2005, 05:45 PM #2
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If it were me I would say fuck him. But sometimes that is not the best thing to do.
Since you seem worried about what to do I would suggest buying him something. But don't get him something too nice.
The next time he's rude, embarrass the shit out of him in front of a lot of people so he knows he's a jackass.Who's mondo man?
Oh, he's just some dude.
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11-14-2005, 05:50 PM #3
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I do this all the time. He doesn't get it though. My guess is that it goes in one ear and out the other, as he was raised in a traditional Ukrainian household where women are the handmaidens. Not so at work, as he's one of the people whom I delegate work to.
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11-14-2005, 05:51 PM #4
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do they make baby yarmakules?
I would go to carters or somewhere and get something cute you think he would hate.
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11-14-2005, 05:53 PM #5
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I'd just blow off the shower and go do something I wanted to do if I were in your situation.
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11-14-2005, 05:59 PM #6
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That sucks. Originally Posted by LAN
Sometimes there isn't anything you can do to get through to people, especially those who were raised with strict values.Who's mondo man?
Oh, he's just some dude.
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11-14-2005, 06:01 PM #7
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This is hysterical. And I apologize.
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11-14-2005, 06:03 PM #8
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How about not attending?
No use wasting time being false.I'm just a simple girl trying to make my way in the universe...
I come up hard, baby but now I'm cool I didn't make it, sugar playin' by the rules
If you know your history, then you would know where you coming from, then you wouldn't have to ask me, who the heck do I think I am.
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11-14-2005, 06:05 PM #9
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Maybe look at it this way: Do it for the baby. Just tell yourself that the baby shower is for the baby only, not for the dad.
Of all the muthafuckas on earth, you the muthafuckest.
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11-14-2005, 06:06 PM #10
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what baby doesn't want a copy of Mein Kampf?
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11-14-2005, 06:17 PM #11
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Don't go.
Don't buy a present.
Don't bother worrying about it.
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11-14-2005, 06:19 PM #12
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do whatever you want, if its worth it to you to waste your time thinking about people you don't like and putting yourself around them more, then go ahead.
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11-14-2005, 06:34 PM #13
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Originally Posted by snow_slider
Werd. THis is what I was thinking. That and when the situation allows, tell him how you really feel, don't just insult him. That just adds fuel to the fire.
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11-14-2005, 06:47 PM #14
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Get the pop up picture edition. Originally Posted by Tap
Quando paramucho mi amore de felice carathon.
Mundo paparazzi mi amore cicce verdi parasol.
Questo abrigado tantamucho que canite carousel.
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11-14-2005, 06:50 PM #15
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Buy a plain baby t-shirt and have "My dad is a Pompus Asshole" put on the front.
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11-14-2005, 06:53 PM #16
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No need to apologize for who you are Buster. Originally Posted by Buster Highmen
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11-14-2005, 06:57 PM #17
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Going would only make you feel and seem like a hypocrite. Fuck him. From the sounds of it he's the last guy who would reciprocate down the road when other staff have babies especially if it was someone he didn't like.
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11-14-2005, 07:16 PM #18
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I have some Soiled diapers laying around that you can give him...
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11-14-2005, 07:19 PM #19
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Send 'em on down! Hey Owens, I'm headed back up to Sitka in June! Originally Posted by Owens Never Sleeps
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11-14-2005, 08:58 PM #20
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Get him a tube of astroglide. Some of it properly applied might help get the stick out if his ass.
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11-14-2005, 08:59 PM #21
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I imagine Beaver could help with that. Originally Posted by LIP
I decided to pick up something little. Why penalize the kid just because his dad is an ass? Much like certain folks around these parts ...
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11-14-2005, 09:00 PM #22
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Tell him that you cannot attend (no explanation), wish him well, and then go make a mess with people you care about.
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11-14-2005, 09:07 PM #23
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That's the plan! Way to go Viv-ster. Originally Posted by Viva
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11-15-2005, 03:41 AM #24
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Funny.
If I really didn't like the guy, I would not be going at all...
So IMHO you are being friendly, polite and nice just by showing up. I am friendly, polite and nice to ppl I respect... You are showing him respect simply by showing up.
Not buying him anything tells me you aren't/ don't want to be his friend. Big deal. And you should not feel bad about letting him know this...
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11-15-2005, 05:10 AM #25
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would a basket of assorted birth control devices and a list of local vasectomy docs be out of the question?
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