Instead of discussing ideas in a civil tone, my husband tries to dismiss any attempts at debate by shutting me down with a label both inaccurate and cruel.
In the past, I have told him he doesn’t have the licensing requirements to diagnose any illness. It doesn’t stop his attacks.GENTLE READER: Is it safe to presume that your husband is not trying to build a case to have you committed to an asylum so that he can carry on with the lady next door?
However, as you may have observed from our government in action, there are people who prefer delivering insults to working out differences. If your husband is such a one, Miss Manners can only offer you her sympathy.DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter is engaged to a great guy. She is head-over-heels for him, and the rest of us really like him, too. They are a great match.
I’ve only known him for a year or so, and although we are close, he’s not my “best friend” and vice versa. My daughter says “no way,” and so does my wife. GENTLE READER: Why do you appeal to Miss Manners, when you have your daughter available? All she needs to say is, “Honey, that’s so sweet, and I’m thrilled that you feel that way about my father. He thinks the world of you. But he already has an important place in the wedding, and another one would be too much.”
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