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[quote=Anonymous]I am a fan of calling people out on their behavior.

"We each take turns cooking. I cooked a well-balanced meal. If you don't like it, just like the children, you're welcome to make yourself a sandwich or grab yogurt and a piece of fruit. Nobody told me we were doing short-order cooking for dinner tonight."

"Steve, why are you saying such vile things about me? It makes you look bad to speak poorly of your wife to others this way, even though these people are laughing. They're laughing because people laugh when they're nervous or uncomfortable."

"Steve, just because your parents were emotionally abusive to you does not mean you have earned the right to be emotionally abusive to me. You never talk this way any other time except for when we're around your parents. I know you're smart - don't you see this pattern?"

"Actually Steve, we ARE going mini-golfing. If you don't want to come, then that's a shame, we'll miss you. But the rest of us are going. Sorry you don't feel like joining in. Come on, kids!"

Say all of these things as needed, IN PUBLIC. Calling people out on their behavior only works when there are witnesses. [/quote]

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