We've been "best friends" since we met in Infant school more than 30 years ago.
The reality these days is that we don't have that much to do with each other. We meet for lunch a few times a year and chat occasionally On the phone, but most contact is by text and email. She sends me a lot of "jokes".
They are nearly all racist or benefit bashing (often both). Today I have received an email titled (and I'm very sorry to repeat it, but you need to know!) "Rag Heads"
I deleted it without opening, so I suppose it could be about ringlets, but we know it's not.
When we meet I can manage to steer the conversation away from these subjects and we have a good time. It's hard to explain, she is a good friend, always there when you need her, fun and generous with time and money. Caring and considerate, as long as you're from the same background as her. I suspect she genuinely believes she's not racist generally, but that certain elements "deserve" to be spoken of this way because of their own behaviour. She's very good at tarring everyone with the same brush iyswim.
Anyway, I've had enough. I don't want these emails and I don't want to have to shut her up when she starts. I have asked several times that she stops sending the mails and she hasn't.
But, she's the only friend I'm still in touch with from way back. How am I going to get rid of her and what am I going to do about the fact that unfortunately, I will miss her?