Re: What Would You Say?
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Before I can even finish saying "Nice to meet you," she blurts out, "You're the one who is ruining his life by playing poker all day and not going to school."
I'm still shaking her hand.
She then says, "Do you parent's know what you are doing?"
I reply , "Yes."
She says, "Wow they must be really ashamed."
Your move.
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Hero replies in a sincere tone, "It seems you've already made up your mind about me and how I earn money, so I suppose it's not much use discussing it."
This is both a subtle jab (insinuates she's close minded) yet non-confrontational (you offer her a chance to bail out a small victor by appearing unwilling to put up a fight).
It's pretty much SOP with the small handful of people who've strongly disapproved when informed of my poker playing. People worth knowing will digest it and at least hear you out with an open mind. Everyone else will just file you away under degenerate. But who cares--if they're that judgemental, I certainly don't care to be friendly with them.
EDIT: Alternate line to take -- "That's pretty close-minded of you, Mrs. X. YSSCKY."
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