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elSicomoro · 07-24-2002, 05:42 PM

Juju, consider yourself blessed...I'm bestowing post #2000 to your thread. ;)

Now then, IMO, the answer is simple. You need to express your concerns to your wife, and what you want to do about it. Be blunt. I don't know your wife, but I imagine she might get defensive about it at first, so be gentle as well.

In the end, you have to make a split-second decision if the situation arises again. Best scenario of course is for HER to take 'em on. You can goad her on all you want, but she has to take the ball and run with it. But if the situation comes up again, and you feel a need to speak up, do so...just be tactful.

If my father-in-law suddenly lost his mind and called Rho stupid, I'd simply say, "Look you old bastard, don't make me beat you senseless with the Baltimore Sun. You know, Rho and I could use a nice remodeled home now instead of 10 years down the line." Then I would snarl and probably foam at the mouth for good measure...maybe kick over the living room table for added effect.

Okay, not really. Rho would probably do it first. ;) Seriously, Rho probably wouldn't think twice to tell them "fuck you." But I wouldn't be afraid to speak up to them if she didn't. It all depends on the situation in the end.

DISCLAIMER: Sycamore is not a psychologist, but he plays one on The Cellar. ;)

07-24-2002, 05:42 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Juju, consider yourself blessed...I'm bestowing post #2000 to your thread. ;) Now then, IMO, the answer is simple. You need to express your concerns to your wife, and what you want to do about it. Be blunt. I don't know your wife, but I imagine she might get defensive about it at first, so be gentle as well. In the end, you have to make a split-second decision if the situation arises again. Best scenario of course is for HER to take 'em on. You can goad her on all you want, but she has to take the ball and run with it. But if the situation comes up again, and you feel a need to speak up, do so...just be tactful. If my father-in-law suddenly lost his mind and called Rho stupid, I'd simply say, "Look you old bastard, don't make me beat you senseless with the Baltimore Sun. You know, Rho and I could use a nice remodeled home now instead of 10 years down the line." Then I would snarl and probably foam at the mouth for good measure...maybe kick over the living room table for added effect. Okay, not really. Rho would probably do it first. ;) Seriously, Rho probably wouldn't think twice to tell them "fuck you." But I wouldn't be afraid to speak up to them if she didn't. It all depends on the situation in the end. DISCLAIMER: Sycamore is not a psychologist, but he plays one on The Cellar. ;) Last edited by elSicomoro; 07-24-2002 at 05:44 PM.