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Fed up with how writing prompts handle messy family dinners
I keep seeing prompts about perfect family conflicts that wrap up neatly. Real family fights, like the time my uncle argued politics at Thanksgiving until someone cried, are way messier. Why don't prompts explore the awkward silences or the grudges that last for years? It feels like a missed chance for real stories.
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david_harris7mo ago
Witnessed a SILENT dinner at my friend's house last for three hours.
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margaretm997mo ago
Three hours of silence, David_harris, is a long time. Makes me wonder if everyone was just truly comfortable, not awkward at all.
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