It's wrong not to talk to your in-laws.
John is walking through a local park where he runs into in-laws.
John wants to get home quickly to catch an upcoming football game on television.
John says he to the in-laws and makes small talk for a few minutes.
John pretends he doesn't he his in-laws and quickly changes paths to avoid them.
John is late but still catches most of the game and feels good that he talked with his in-laws.
John makes it home in time for the game but his in-laws call him on the phone, disrupting his viewing experience.