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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always deadpan and ask: “What do you mean by that?” when someones makes a shi$$y “joke” like that. [/quote]

This is the only appropriate response.  And when he backs his way out, dig in.  'No, I really don't understand what you mean and I would like to.'  Nail him down to practically calling you a loser, then paraphrase.  'So, what you are saying is because I focused on law school and didn't go the traditional family route that I don't deserve a grown up meal and I deserve to be the butt of your joke? I just want to get this straight because I don't understand your thinking at all.'  You should be good at doing this as a lawyer - just don't get emotional at all.[/quote]

That would make the meal uncomfortable for everyone else at the breakfast. She should have just let it go and roll off her shoulders. [/quote]

Yeah, she should have been the only one uncomfortable, right? Hell no. BIL deserves the discomfort and everything that comes with it that HE started. [/quote]

A. she shouldn't feel uncomfortable about his comment. it was a JOKE. she should have just laughed it off and not given it a second thought
B. nobody will view her nagging him about it over and over as HIM ruining the meal because SHE would be the one dogging him. [/quote]

Please go on and tell us how OP or anyone should feel.

If a joke requires someone to be put down, it’s not a joke. [/quote]

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