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[quote=Anonymous]DH’s older brother always makes awkward and inappropriate comments about me in front of his wife and I don’t know what to do about it. He is constantly comparing us and calling out her shortcomings. This morning they came over for brunch and at the table BIL started asking me where I typically shop for clothes because he would like her to dress more like me. SIL wears a lot of Lilly Pullitzer bright colors and patterns and he said she needs some plainer clothes. So weird, and of course he says it right in front of SIL which causes an argument most of the time. I am a SAHM and SIL is a corporate lawyer with a demanding job and he is constantly picking on her for working too much, and will often say things like she should really try to spend more time with her family like I do. The other big thing he mentions often is that I like to cook and do it all the time, and SIL never cooks - so he will say he wishes SIL cooked like I do. He will often compliment me on something right in front of SIL just to dig at her.

There are a million other little things but it has created a ton of tension between SIL and me, and I truly don’t blame her. I think she thinks her husband wishes he married me - even though I don’t think it’s a romantic/sexual thing at all. They clearly have some relationship issues but I hate being a part of it. DH has tried talking to him a few times but BIL essentially says to mind our own business.

It has gotten worse lately - what can I do about this?? Do I try to talk to SIL to let her know I feel bad? I really think she is strting to hate me.[/quote]

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