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Well The fact that you are asking means that there are strings attached.

Certainly condolences are the right thing to do if there are no expectations. Just don't respond to anything that doesn't revolve around the bird. If she asks how you're doing just say "great! Sorry I gotta run".

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Agree with LH. Pets are like family. So it´s a nice gesture. No expectations of course.


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I wouldn't send it. It isn't her parent or sibling. It was a bird. Yes we get attached to pets, but I guarantee they aren't going to hold a funeral and pay thousands of dollars to "say goodbye" the way you would with a person.

I vote to not reach out unless she does.


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I vote not to reach out either.

IH, how are things going with you otherwise?

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I vote not to reach out as well.


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Yeah I've slept on it and decided to do nothing. It's not like she even left a message...it was really just a missed call.
What made it a bit hard yesterday was that I do see her Mom every couple weeks to help her with her computer. I think that was part of my dilemma yesterday but I still think doing nothing is best. If she contacts me I'll simply answer with sending my condolences and end the convo. I really have nothing to say to her anyway that hasn't been said already in recent months.


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Hi Blu, things are going well. Enjoying my new wheels immensely. Also been working a lot. I'm not a huge fan of the holiday season (bah humbug LOL) so I'm looking forward to December 26 LOL! But things are going well thank you!


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Originally Posted by ItHurts
Hi Blu, things are going well. Enjoying my new wheels immensely. Also been working a lot. I'm not a huge fan of the holiday season (bah humbug LOL) so I'm looking forward to December 26 LOL! But things are going well thank you!


Looking forward to Dec. 26th? You must be Canadian! wink


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Ithurts,

You said "their" bird. Was is the mom's bird? If you still have relations with her, why not send her a text to ease your mind?


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Originally Posted by ItHurts
Yeah I've slept on it and decided to do nothing.


That was going to be my vote as well. It would be different if she left you a message or sent you a text saying the bird had died, if that was the case I would have suggested a brief response back with condolences. But since she didn't then I would not say anything. Why? Because if you do, then she's going to wonder how you knew and may suspect that you are snooping on her.

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It's not like she even left a message...it was really just a missed call.


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