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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would go about your life like he isn't there. I don't mean give him the silent treatment or be excessively rude but set clear boundaries. When he comes over let DH handle entertaining. If you need DH to help with something, set clear expectations that you expect him to disengage from BIL and help. Go about your business like you normally would. After a while of this BIL will realize (hopefully) that he needs to make other friends or stay at home because your house isn't a fun bachelor place tomhang out. 
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I agree with this.  If he pops over when DH is home, be busy so 100% of the entertaining falls on him.  If he comes over when DH is not home say "sorry, X isn't home right now" and close the door.

Read the "not caring saved my marraige" thread and apply some of that here.  Don't engage.  Also, spell out your expectations to your DH. He is 100% responsible for his brother.

Gah! If my sister pulled this shit I would be supremely annoyed.[/quote]

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