131: It's Grandma Time!
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Why is Chelsea's grandmother so mean to her?
Chelsea's grandmother is consumed with envy and has always wanted everything that Chelsea is since she was born. This envy manifests as mean comments and bullying behavior.
How did Dan suggest Chelsea handle her mean grandmother?
Dan suggested Chelsea confront her grandmother by saying, 'Rose, I forgive you. Because I understand, Rose. I understand. You can't be me. And it's okay. And I forgive you.' This approach aims to melt her grandmother's heart and potentially improve her behavior.
What was Erin's problem at work?
Erin's problem was that a coworker, while smoking outside the office, would sit or lean on a bike rack in such a way that his pants would fall down, exposing his butt crack to Erin's view from her office window.
How did Gareth suggest Erin handle the butt crack situation?
Gareth suggested Erin send a mole, either someone who smokes or herself pretending to smoke, to approach the coworker and casually mention that his butt is showing. This approach aims to inform the coworker without directly confronting him.
What was the follow-up issue from episode 126?
The follow-up was about a dance class where a woman would often dance with the caller, making her uncomfortable. The caller implemented the knee brace idea to deter the woman, which worked as the woman stopped dancing with her.
How did the caller solve the dance class problem without using the knee brace?
The caller realized she was giving too much attention to the woman, which encouraged the unwanted dancing. She decided to be polite but not overly attentive, which successfully deterred the woman from dancing with her.
- Grandma Rose is 4'8" and has been bullying Chelsea since she was 12.
- Chelsea is seven and a half months pregnant and still faces her grandmother's insults.
- The hosts suggest treating her like a roast comic to confuse her or rallying the family to confront her together.
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