Today’s Column: August 19, 2022

Dearest Tough Talk,

I love my husband.  But his parents are the most bitter, nasty and condescending people I have ever met.  They are plain rude and will insult me to my face.  My husband sits back and either ignores it or a couple of times even giggled, like insulting my intelligence in front of our children is ok.  I’ve told him that I don’t like this, but he does nothing and says that’s just how they are and ignore it.  I’ve decided to do everything I can to avoid them, but they’re like trolls, always showing up and starting problems.  All they have to do is keep their big fat mouths shut, at least in front of the kids, but that’s asking too much.  They can’t help but start problems.  That’s how they get their jollies. TT, what should I do.  (Hogan, Louisiana) 

Hogan

I don’t know whom I should be more disgusted with . . . you, your husband or your in-laws.  Under no circumstances can you tolerate this situation any longer.  You tell your husband to tell his parents that they are no longer welcome if they continue to deride and insult you in your own home. If he refuses than you must take drastic action.  I suggest you take a bucket of cold water and dump it on him the next time your in-laws start a problem.  After that, dump a bucket of cold water on mom or dad the next time they mouth off to you.  If your husband were half a man, he would have stopped this long ago.  And if you weren’t such a gutless toad, you wouldn’t have allowed it either.  Don’t tolerate this nonsense any longer. Take the bull by the horns – you won’t be sorry.

P.S.

I’m not your dearest. 

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