Tatler Singapore AT ARM’S LENGTH 2019-01-01 - The ability to express displeasure towards someone doesn’t come easily to everyone but when the situation calls for it, here’s how to do it politely FAMILY 2 5 DECLINE THEIR OFFER TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR NEWBORN, SAYING THE BABY IS GOING THROUGH AN UGLY PHASE UPGRADE YOURSELF TO A PENTHOUSE SUITE AND LEAVE THEM WITH THE DELUXE ROOM, SAYING YOU DON’T WANT TO WAKE THEM WITH YOUR SNORING 6 1 INSIST THAT THEY TRY THE NEW FACELIFT PROCEDURE AT YOUR BOYFRIEND’S CLINIC PRETEND TO MARVEL AT THEIR NEW BEACHFRONT HOME, BUT LEAVE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY 3 4 SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA NOSTALGIC SNAPS OF THEM, PRE-SURGERY INVITE THEIR STOIC FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW TO THEIR BACHELORETTE PARTY FOR BONDING PURPOSES 3 4 SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA HOLIDAY SNAPS OF THEM WITH THEIR EYES HALF-CLOSED INVITE THEIR ARCH-ENEMY TO THEIR BIRTHDAY PARTY AND CLAIM YOU HAD NO CLUE OF THEIR EXISTING FEUD 1 6 PRETEND THEIR INVITATION CARD TO YOUR WEDDING GOT LOST IN THE MAIL INSIST THAT THEY WON’T WANT TO BE YOUR MAID OF HONOUR BECAUSE YOU’RE A BRIDEZILLA 2 5 DECLINE THEIR OFFER TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THEIR BROTHER, SAYING YOU’RE EMOTIONALLY UNAVAILABLE UPGRADE YOURSELF TO FIRST-CLASS SAYING THERE ISN’T ANY SPACE LEFT FOR THEM FRENEMY