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oldsoldierfadingfast

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Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:06 PM

Apr 7

touched a nerve in me. It just dawned on me that when a friend has a family member or really close friend die, I usually send a card with a note and a donation to their fav. charity.
When their pet dies, I send flowers - most often, something that can be planted outside near the grave.
Am I the 'odd ball' here or just a nut-case?

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My aunt, who's married to my mother's brother, has never liked our side of the family. [View all] MIButterfly Apr 7 OP

I've suffered some serious bites trying to give my dog his meds DBoon Apr 7 #1

Some people are not meant for civil society. What kind of person would find it LoisB Apr 7 #2

I think he's the kind of person who just doesn't have any kind of empathy for anybody MIButterfly Apr 8 #4

I will never understand that kind of cruelty. LoisB Apr 8 #8

Nor will I. MIButterfly Apr 8 #9

Something about this post... oldsoldierfadingfast Apr 7 #3

I don't think you're an odd-ball or nut case at all, oldsoldierfadingfast MIButterfly Apr 8 #5

I have an idea. Rincewind Apr 8 #6

That guy sounds like a real jerk and asshole. Diamond_Dog Apr 8 #7

Fortunately, I do have limited contact with him. MIButterfly Apr 8 #10