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how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"?
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how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"?
January 30, 2015 at 6:33 pm
My family is still religious. Every Friday, my dad texts me "shabbat shalom." before the Sabbath starts. (it means "have a good Sabbath")

He knows I'm an Atheist, but I don't think he knows how uncomfortable it makes me feel when he says this to me, week after week.

I feel like i need to tell him it makes me feel uncomfortable and ask him to stop, but a small voice in my head is saying don't hurt his feelings.

I'm new here so if I've posted this in the wrong thread, just let me know.

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how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by dreamsofpotato - January 30, 2015 at 6:33 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Aisha - January 30, 2015 at 6:39 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Roxy904 - January 30, 2015 at 6:57 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Aisha - January 31, 2015 at 7:18 am
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Pyrrho - February 18, 2015 at 8:39 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Nope - January 30, 2015 at 7:20 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by Roxy904 - January 30, 2015 at 8:48 pm
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by bennyboy - January 31, 2015 at 6:07 am
RE: how to respond to dad's "shabbat shalom"? - by robvalue - January 31, 2015 at 7:26 am

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