Dear Angie,
I sure hope you know the answer to this question. I want to know why you're not allowed to dislike your family members.
I have a couple of cousins who make me sick. I can't stand going to family functions because they'll be there. If I see them in public, I do my best to avoid them so that I don't have to interact with them. The other day, I saw my cousin crossing the street and I turned left even though I needed to go right, just so he wouldn't spot me.
What rule is there that I have to like my family?
Signed, Fed Up with Family
Dear Fed Up,
There is no such rule, and I've checked the rule book.
If your cousin is a loser and you feel like you get dumber just by being in his presence, by all means, avoid him like he's got the Swine Flu.
I think family should have to prove their worth just like any Joe off the street. You don't have to be chummy with the jackass just because your DNA bears some similar traits.
Hate with abandon, my friend.
Good for you, Angie
