Tough Talk,
I recently married a man I love and who is really close to his family. (I’ve discovered a little too close, but that’s another story.) I don’t want to be mean or stuck-up, but his brother eats like a pig. I’m not kidding. Making tons of noise and spitting out food when he laughs. It’s totally disgusting and gross. I don’t want to start problems, but I can’t take it anymore. What should I do TT? (Alice, Missouri)
Alice,
There’s only one thing you can do. The next time you have him over, set up a little table and chair for him at a good distance from the dinner table. When everyone asks why, tell them that he eats like a pig, is totally disgusting and needs to sit away from everyone else. But follow it up with a compliment like at least he doesn’t smell or look like a pig. He will be flattered and understand.
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Tough Talk 