I sincerely need opinions and insights.
A neighbor of ours belongs to a religion sometimes (often) referred to as a cult. Aside from that, we have a few things in common and talk lightly.
Recently we were asked to go out to dinner with them. I thought this would be a lovely evening and accepted the invitation.
We weren't in the restaurant but 15 minutes when we were clobbered with scripture informing us of our 'lost' condition.
If we had our car, I would have asked my husband to leave.
I asserted myself and said a public restaurant was no place to pursue the conversation. Then I stated that she could have talked to me privately, it would have been better.
This only made the neighbor more intent in pursuing the conversation about 'the world tomorrow'.
My bloodpressure must have skyrocketed. I was dizzy. The remaining meal was awkward and by the time we were driven home I was emotionally beaten.
I told my husband I wanted nothing to do with this person, and felt we were asked to dinner to become a 'captive audience'.
Would you approach her again stating how uncomfortable and sickened you were at the demonstration which we felt totally out of place? or
Would you simply have nothing to do with this person again?
I need to sleep, so please answer gently.
A neighbor of ours belongs to a religion sometimes (often) referred to as a cult. Aside from that, we have a few things in common and talk lightly.
Recently we were asked to go out to dinner with them. I thought this would be a lovely evening and accepted the invitation.
We weren't in the restaurant but 15 minutes when we were clobbered with scripture informing us of our 'lost' condition.
If we had our car, I would have asked my husband to leave.
I asserted myself and said a public restaurant was no place to pursue the conversation. Then I stated that she could have talked to me privately, it would have been better.
This only made the neighbor more intent in pursuing the conversation about 'the world tomorrow'.
My bloodpressure must have skyrocketed. I was dizzy. The remaining meal was awkward and by the time we were driven home I was emotionally beaten.
I told my husband I wanted nothing to do with this person, and felt we were asked to dinner to become a 'captive audience'.
Would you approach her again stating how uncomfortable and sickened you were at the demonstration which we felt totally out of place? or
Would you simply have nothing to do with this person again?
I need to sleep, so please answer gently.