Tough Talk,
My brother’s wife has an awful habit that is really upsetting everybody in our family. She takes food off of other people’s plate during the meal. It might not be so bad if she used a fork, but for whatever reason she uses her bare hands which are fat and grubby like a little kid’s. It’s disgusting TT and she has been told that it is rude, but she ignores the warning or just smirks to herself like its her own little joke. My brother is gutless when it comes to women especially this heffer. What should our family do TT? (Clackamas, CA)
Clackamas,
What you need to do is very simple. The next time she does this, promptly stab her hand with a fork or a knife. Be quick and precise. She may be taken aback and it might cause an injury, but this will be the best way to reinforce the notion that her actions are annoying and disgusting. You may also want to shout, “Stop doing that, G- Dammit!” Furthermore, I suggest you do this in public, preferably at a crowded restaurant. Don’t be a woosey and chicken out. Take the bull by the horns and handle this like a man Clackamas.
Tough Talk 