The Obnoxious Uncle!

Dear Lissa & Mayv,
We have an extremely obnoxious uncle in our family who ruins all of our family get-togethers. He shows up late, is drunk when he arrives, rarely bathes, goes around hugging and kissing everyone, shouting and belching loudly. He ruins the entire affair. We've considered just not telling him where the next family gathering will be so he can not come. What do you think we should do?
~Grossed Out Family

Dear Grossed Out Family,
Yuck! Sounds like a family member from hell! We think whoever it is in the family that is closest to him should sit down with him and tell him his crude behavior is getting on everyone's nerves. Try to make him understand that he should be considerate of his fellow family members and come to the get-togethers clean and sober, at least. Explain to him that this is a very bad example for the younger children of the family. Maybe this person should even talk to him about attending AA meetings. Tell him that his behaviour will not be tolerated much longer and if he keeps it up the family will have to ask him to not come to the gatherings anymore. Try not to be too harsh, however, this sounds like a man who needs help.
Good Luck!
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