"Uncle Dave" is getting some love on social media today, and for an excellent reason.
We're not exactly sure about Dave's identity, but he came to the notice of many thanks to a Chicago Tribune advice column this week.
I love Uncle Dave 😂 https://t.co/G1ABdPYMv2
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) July 1, 2023
Be Uncle Dave! https://t.co/fT4AVSDsmJ
— Julie Gunlock (@JGunlock) July 1, 2023
You’ve GOT to read this. Progs really are socially insufferable, and Amy just nails it.
— FunkyPox (@corrcomm) July 1, 2023
Uncle Dave is a hero.
Ask Amy: We told him not to come to the wedding, but we still wanted his money https://t.co/u3ccByBGbA
The bottom line according to a letter to the advice columnist: Uncle Dave is a conservative, and his progressive niece got married but at her request, Dave's sister didn't invite him because he's not a lib, which apparently makes him a bad person. However, the super-tolerant lefties in the family still expected a wedding gift from Dave, who sounds like he's been generous to other newlyweds in the past.
A hard lesson rapidly unfolded:
Dear Amy: Four months before my daughter’s wedding, she told me that her uncle (my brother, “Dave”) would make her feel unsafe if he was a guest. She asked me not to invite him. My daughter is very politically progressive, as are many of her friends, and although she and Dave have always had a good relationship (I thought), he is a conservative voter and has supported candidates we all abhor.
Dave has always been very nice, so my daughter’s request surprised me.
I wrote Dave a very nice note, telling him that we would not be comfortable with him at the wedding and that he would not be invited.
Dave did not respond and did not attend.
Afterward, I sent him a card and pictures from the wedding, all in an effort to make him feel like he was not being totally left out.
Uncle Dave also didn't send a wedding present.
Another problem is that Dave has not sent my daughter and son-in-law a wedding gift.
In the past, Dave has given family members wedding checks in excess of $1,000.
She says she was counting on receiving the same type of gift.
My husband says I should drop it – but I can’t. Dave’s behavior is upsetting and embarrassing to me.
The advice columnist responded appropriately, and we'd like to have a 4th of July weekend beer with Uncle Dave.
This is 100% a fake letter. Right? Right?https://t.co/6m9VjibwUs pic.twitter.com/JFpbkZ8a55
— Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) June 29, 2023
All we can say for sure is that it certainly sounds real enough based on real-life experiences.
Uncle Dave was the only person behaving in an adult and respectable manner.
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) July 1, 2023
Dave has class. He’s staying out of the drama.
— The Doctor (@TennantRob) July 1, 2023
"I find your entire belief system to be disgusting but I'll still be happy to accept your money" sounds pretty much on-brand for a progressive lefty.
"Mom, Dave is being petty and won't give me any money, even though we excluded him from the festivities."
— Edward Antonym (@Sideways_Circle) July 1, 2023
No kidding! That neither mom or bridezilla see the problem is quite telling imo.
— Lighten up, Francis (@Peachy14_IU) July 1, 2023
Will the progressives in the family learn any lessons? We wouldn't bet the ranch on it.
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