Anybody ever have a family gathering turn into a Free-for-All?

DH tells about a time when a Christmas Poker Game turned into a confrontation and Free-for-All! I couldn't even imagine! But, his family used to celebrate every holiday with booze and poker! Thank goodness that practice stopped when I joined the family! Our gatherings with that part of the family is usually as brief as possible. They do pull out the playing cards after we leave, but I think the drinking has stopped since that Christmas event.

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Um...no. I've never participated in any event that turned into a 'free for all' or where people were acting badly.

No, not an all out free for all.

When I was a kid, my grandmother would come out to visit us. She and my dad did not like each other, but usually were fairly civil. Dad was an alcoholic and drank bourbon and water every night. When Grandma would visit at least one night she'd have a couple with him, then tell him exactly what she thought of him. She used to own a tavern with her first husband, so she had quite a colorful vocabulary and the temper to use it. My dad was a domineering, retired military man and didn't take too kindly to what she had to say. Sometimes my mom and grandpa would get into it with them also. It never went beyond yelling. At the time, it seemed normal to me.

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