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“If you are just curious as to when house guests are leaving, but you don’t want to insult them, you should say, “when do you /have to/ leave us?’ You could also say, ‘We’ve really had a wonderful time during your visit. How long will you be able to stay? But you should never be so rude as to ask such a question the way /you/ did.’” mil.
This was after I asked after a four day visit out of curiosity, but not malice, “When will you guys [mil and fil] be heading back home?”
This simple question started an uproar. Bags were packed. Words were exchanged: “you have a terrible husband! He’s rude! We’re leaving and you can’t stop us!” This was before I realized just how insane these people are, but I was starting to catch on. Incidentally, they stayed on another day or two. Unfortunately, my wife was tortured by them for my misdeed for at least the next five years if not more.
spt128
Went out with the husband last night and drank 2 1/2 beers*. The MiL was ready to pounce,
“With that medicine you take, one of these days you’re going to wake up dead.”
*Average beers p/YEAR = 4. No, I am not a drinker.
One of my fingernails began to peel, so I made the mistake of picking at it until a hangnail occurred. My fault, I ripped it off and now it’s red, swollen, and hurts.
“You know, when you get a hang nail, you should use clippers,” and she holds out her hand and pretends to clip, “Like this.”
Well no shit.
