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We're not the Palins, thank God, but we've had our little troubles like everyone else, so if this is about a situation you're having, here is what we've done over the years:
1. He doesn't live here. This is not his phone number. Sorry, I can't take a message. (This is for my con-artist brother in law whose name is in the phone book next to ours.)
2. He's not here right now. Sure I'll take a message. Sorry, there's no other number or address. (This was for my son. 10+ years ago he lost his job and almost had his car repo'd, but they could never find him because in fact he didn't live with us. The calls were very persistent. When he got a job again he paid everything off.)
And just in case my daughter's ex should ever call:
3. Hey, long time no see! How the hell are you? What are you doing these days for a job? Oh she's fine, and so is the kid. No, no I can't give out her number but I can sure take a message. Uh-huh--and your phone number is? And your address is? Any message? Oh sure, I'll pass that along. (He hasn't seen his 4 1/2 y.o. son since shortly after birth, so screw him. My daughter has married a nice guy since then, and has moved several times.)
It's not that hard to be the iron gate, really. And you can be very nice about it too.
Hekate
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