(January 30, 2015 at 6:33 pm)dreamsofpotato Wrote: 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.
Thanks guys
Why would texting a couple words make you uncomfortable? He's wishing you well. Respond, or say thanks.
If a Hindu wished me a happy Diwali (I think I got that right), I'd say, "Happy Diwali to you, too." If a Jew wished me Happy Hanukkah, I'd wish them one back.
BECAUSE I'm not invested in those religions, little social gestures like that are literally no harder than wishing someone a "Happy abc123 day."
