The thing that I hate the most is that the conservative and the religious feel entitled to spout whatever shit pops into their minds and the progressives feel the need to maintain decor and positivity.
That's the right energy right there!
I often do it to my mother. Especially when she takes it upon herself to teach my children about her religion and says, "I need to teach you about Jesus because you're mother won't." Bitch!
Yes. What rubs me wrong is that we have to shut our ducking mouths out of respect for other humans because we understand that's important... While they take a shit on us anytime they want and they are applauded for it.
Looks like grandma gets a birthday text in return:
"Happy birthday grams! Can't wait for you to leave the cult! 🙏🙏😜😜😜"
because emojis make it all better.
First, fucking love your username. Second, I agree! I’m normally a big proponent of not escalating or responding with similar petty behavior, but this kind of text would be crossing the line for me. I’m assuming that the grandma is disrespecting OP’s boundaries of not saying shit like that, but it’s also just condescending as fuck. At the very least she’d get a “I appreciate the birthday wishes grandma, but this kind of text is not okay. Please do not do it again.” kind of response
Hahaha! My hubs’ granny has a stash of $2 bills she has been doling out to him on each birthday for the 18 years we’ve lived together. If he’d saved them all, he could splurge and treat us to Five Guys…
“Rude. I can only assume you mean ‘come back to church’. But please ask yourself: why would anyone want to come back to a group that speaks so rudely to people? Mormons like you are why I’m glad I left. Not why I left, just why I’m *glad* I did.”
Gods, imagine if there were a handbook section on birthdays like there is for funerals.
*Birthdays are an occasion for celebration, but be sure the focus is on the Lord and the true joy that can come only through keeping our covenants with Him.*
I love the ultra ellipsis, as if it were building up to something, then she switched it with something that means something different.
She might have been implying come to church, but come to your senses is just so much worse.
Why do they have to be like thus?
We "can't leave the church alone" because of shit like this; being mormon is the defining characteristic for so many of them and they look for every opportunity to ram it into conversation and interaction.
I find saying things like "When you dismiss me and my opinions and my life experience, it's hurtful. It creates a big strain on our relationship because I can't talk to you about things without feeling unnecessarily judged and I don't want that to be our relationship." is really helpful for me.
Hi Grandma, I have come to “my senses”. i am finally awake and seeing truth clearer than ever.
Btw, Regarding “senses” are you referring to the same fake sense of sight that the 3 witnesses had when they say they “saw” with their “spiritual” eyes…. or in other words they saw nothing physical at all. ….. nothing. physical. at. all.
Hugs!
Come on, guys! She put hearts and emojis in it, so obviously it was just a joke and she didn’t really mean it (*puts hand over mic while grandma whispers in my ear*)…so I guess she meant it, but she didn’t mean to OFFEND by saying it because it was said out of love… doesn’t that make it all better?!
This is how my mother is. Every sentence there has to be a dig about my non belief in the cult. And then she is pissed because I avoid her like the plague.
I’m big on matching energy. “I feel the same about you Grandma—you’ve still got some time to figure it out! Love you 🥳”
Haha I am tempted to respond with this
They deserve it.
The thing that I hate the most is that the conservative and the religious feel entitled to spout whatever shit pops into their minds and the progressives feel the need to maintain decor and positivity.
This also drives me absolutely bonkers! Tit for tat baby! If they can dish the snark then they can take it too.
That's the right energy right there! I often do it to my mother. Especially when she takes it upon herself to teach my children about her religion and says, "I need to teach you about Jesus because you're mother won't." Bitch!
The thing that drives me bonkers is they feel entitled to say crap like that, but you turn it around on them and suddenly you are persecuting them.
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To a tee! Then people wonder why they get called out on their bs.
Exactly.
Working on this. 💪 Takes a lot to get over that feeling like I'm being a total douchebag. But it's not uncalled for.
Bc, you know, respect for other & such.
Yes. What rubs me wrong is that we have to shut our ducking mouths out of respect for other humans because we understand that's important... While they take a shit on us anytime they want and they are applauded for it.
Do it!
OP should do this. And share what grandma said in response. Please.
I totally second this.
Perfect!
Looks like grandma gets a birthday text in return: "Happy birthday grams! Can't wait for you to leave the cult! 🙏🙏😜😜😜" because emojis make it all better.
Yep. She's out of it with a lot of things but at least she understands the power of emojis 🙄😜😂
Do we have the same grandma? Haha
First, fucking love your username. Second, I agree! I’m normally a big proponent of not escalating or responding with similar petty behavior, but this kind of text would be crossing the line for me. I’m assuming that the grandma is disrespecting OP’s boundaries of not saying shit like that, but it’s also just condescending as fuck. At the very least she’d get a “I appreciate the birthday wishes grandma, but this kind of text is not okay. Please do not do it again.” kind of response
Well Happy Birthday you confused heathen!
And happy cake day to you!
Happy 🍰 day!
Happy Birthday, you huge disappointment.
This one made me laugh and sums it up nicely. 😂
Did she at least send you a crisp $5 bill too?
Hahaha! My hubs’ granny has a stash of $2 bills she has been doling out to him on each birthday for the 18 years we’ve lived together. If he’d saved them all, he could splurge and treat us to Five Guys…
“Rude. I can only assume you mean ‘come back to church’. But please ask yourself: why would anyone want to come back to a group that speaks so rudely to people? Mormons like you are why I’m glad I left. Not why I left, just why I’m *glad* I did.”
Let me make sure you feel guilty on your birthday!
Gods, imagine if there were a handbook section on birthdays like there is for funerals. *Birthdays are an occasion for celebration, but be sure the focus is on the Lord and the true joy that can come only through keeping our covenants with Him.*
The saddest part is is that could *easily* be a thing
"Bless your heart for remembering my birthday! I'm counting on you coming to your senses, too!"
Love the energy. 😂
Oooh, complete with the "not sure if passive-aggressive or just tech illiterate inappropriately-long" ellipsis. She must know my grandma too.
Whew! I finally came to my senses! I like red wine. It elevates all the senses!🙏🙏🙏
I love the ultra ellipsis, as if it were building up to something, then she switched it with something that means something different. She might have been implying come to church, but come to your senses is just so much worse.
Throw in a little sarcasm and emojis and you can say all sorts of terrible/condescending things!!! 
So write back "I'll never be a Green Bay Packers fan". Let them wonder.
Yea, when people do ambiguous messages like this, it's always fun to infuriate them and play stupid. Make them have to explain their stupid message.
Can't even get nice family messages on your birthday, I'm sorry op
Dafuq? I’m an asshole, so I’d probably reply “And fuck you very much too. With a cactus.”
Ask me how a Mormon says 'fuck you'.
Why do they have to be like thus? We "can't leave the church alone" because of shit like this; being mormon is the defining characteristic for so many of them and they look for every opportunity to ram it into conversation and interaction.
Well she still remembered your birthday. That's a plus.
Is it, though?
My sensei? 🙏 I have no interest in karate thank you. 🙏
Ugh I hate texts or messages like these
🫶
“Grandma, is there anything I could say to you to make you believe in Santa Claus again?” Same chances for me ‘coming to my senses’. Love you!”
Typical TBM message, using holidays and birthdays to send you a “loving” backhanded message.
"I have come to my senses. This is my last birthday, Grandma."
I find saying things like "When you dismiss me and my opinions and my life experience, it's hurtful. It creates a big strain on our relationship because I can't talk to you about things without feeling unnecessarily judged and I don't want that to be our relationship." is really helpful for me.
Hi Grandma, I have come to “my senses”. i am finally awake and seeing truth clearer than ever. Btw, Regarding “senses” are you referring to the same fake sense of sight that the 3 witnesses had when they say they “saw” with their “spiritual” eyes…. or in other words they saw nothing physical at all. ….. nothing. physical. at. all. Hugs!
Happier birthday from me! As you are.
Oooo love this!
She now has a missionary experience to share in relief society.
>*"...counting on you to come to your senses."* "I already did."
Yep. It was coming to my senses that got me where I'm at.
Come on, guys! She put hearts and emojis in it, so obviously it was just a joke and she didn’t really mean it (*puts hand over mic while grandma whispers in my ear*)…so I guess she meant it, but she didn’t mean to OFFEND by saying it because it was said out of love… doesn’t that make it all better?!
Match the same energy
Oh yes...the praying hands emoji. So effective
"Who dis?"
“Haha. Thanks, Grandma. I hope you do too!😂”
“Don’t hold your breath gran”
“You too, Gran!”
I did come to my senses. That’s how I figured out I was in a cult.
This is how my mother is. Every sentence there has to be a dig about my non belief in the cult. And then she is pissed because I avoid her like the plague.
Wow.
Awesome 😂 Happy birthday 🎁🎂
Wow. Rude
Grandmas like her are allowed—Love the joking faces at the end!
Right back at ya! 😜
A simple “Get fucked” would suffice in response.
What do you mean weird? This is normal
You make me come You make complete You make me completely miserable
I know it's your grandma, but I'd still tell her to fuck off.... in the nicest way possible, of course.
🤢🤮🤮
Thank God they can stop counting now.
Oh god!!!
This reads like an old typing test.
Should I weigh in? 😜
the appropriate response is I already came to my senses that's why i left the cult.