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vanlassie

(6,248 posts)
30. If she's worried about LIVING, she needs to
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 07:39 PM
Nov 2021

get a backbone. Everyone does. A bully is in charge.

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Can you invite just your mother-in-law to your house? eom guillaumeb Nov 2021 #1
That would be a good idea that would work under normal circumstances for most people. Coventina Nov 2021 #5
Your MIL could be carrying COVID if he's been around her. You should cancel the whole thing, Liberty Belle Nov 2021 #32
I vote with this suggestion. 👍 EOM Scottie Mom Nov 2021 #47
+1000 mahina Nov 2021 #58
If he wanders in and out like that Dorian Gray Nov 2021 #56
I can count at least a dozen reasons why the idiot BIL needs to be excluded. hlthe2b Nov 2021 #2
IKR? Argh. n/t Coventina Nov 2021 #7
Do not let him near you wryter2000 Nov 2021 #3
She doesn't want him to, but she's the one who has to "live" with him and Coventina Nov 2021 #9
If she's worried about LIVING, she needs to vanlassie Nov 2021 #30
Why is it so hard to tell people what the rules are and then enforce them? dem4decades Nov 2021 #4
He's already being babied 6 ways to Sunday, unfortunately. Coventina Nov 2021 #10
I have a unvaccinated BIL too, he refused to get vaccinated and attend my sons wedding. So F him. dem4decades Nov 2021 #13
You have the right to say no. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #6
Ha! I like that idea. I'll see if that one will fly.... n/t Coventina Nov 2021 #11
Fuck him. Take your mother in law to a restaurant. captain queeg Nov 2021 #8
YEP! 634-5789 Nov 2021 #16
If you're hosting it, you call the shots. Doremus Nov 2021 #12
MIL is hosting. Maybe she would be willing to delay. Coventina Nov 2021 #17
Allow him to attend The Wizard Nov 2021 #14
Grow a pair and refuse that moran! 634-5789 Nov 2021 #15
I can refuse to attend. But, I don't want to be put in the position of being the Coventina Nov 2021 #19
If you refuse to attend how does that make you the "bad guy" who won't let him attend... SMC22307 Nov 2021 #21
Think again... 634-5789 Nov 2021 #23
You are not the bad guy, HE IS!!! mrsadm Nov 2021 #29
better to be the "bad guy" than MissMillie Nov 2021 #36
Tell your MIL if your BIL doesn't get tested you can't invite either of them.it's blueinredohio Nov 2021 #18
Apologies, I should have put in my OP that MIL is hosting, not me. n/t Coventina Nov 2021 #20
Take her out that way neither one of you have to cook. blueinredohio Nov 2021 #22
I'll float that idea when I get home. Coventina Nov 2021 #24
The problem with going out is that there will be tons of ummasked people eating. femmedem Nov 2021 #28
negative test or forget it. barbtries Nov 2021 #25
Thanks, good advice. n/t Coventina Nov 2021 #26
Testing is a BAD idea, he's too late for an accurate test. He wouldn't get Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #35
He needs to stay home. Someone can bring him a doggy bag full of the thanksgiving feast! beaglelover Nov 2021 #27
Disinvite him or risk dying, your choice traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #31
What do his tantrums look like, and why do they worry you so? When you say Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #33
Tell him very clearly, TNNurse Nov 2021 #34
If you know your BIL Raftergirl Nov 2021 #37
It's her house Demobrat Nov 2021 #38
coventina I am so sorry you have an asshole BIL MLAA Nov 2021 #39
They can cook their own turkey. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #46
Hugs. Ms. Toad Nov 2021 #40
Probably don't want to hear this, but with surgery coming up.... paleotn Nov 2021 #41
He is an ignorant bully. Stick to your guns. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 2021 #42
My SIL said she and her family had had COVID and recovered. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2021 #43
Doesn't love anyone but himself....my answer take care....buy a frozen dinner meal..... turbinetree Nov 2021 #44
Sick but recovering? LisaL Nov 2021 #45
********* Update ********** Coventina Nov 2021 #48
Good for her. Monsieur_Grumpe Nov 2021 #51
That's good MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #54
Good Hav Nov 2021 #55
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #49
Back again just to be banned? n/t GP6971 Nov 2021 #52
Lonely under the bridge? johnp3907 Nov 2021 #53
Just say no... Trueblue Texan Nov 2021 #50
All I Did Was Sit At A Table With Someone Who Didn't Know They Had It ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2021 #57
OMG! No! He's probably still contagious. I wouldn't allow him into my home! liberal_mama Nov 2021 #59
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