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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, that doesn’t sound too bad.  He may be more direct than others, but most people don’t know their guest bed is terrible because no one tells them.  How many days in a row did you serve Asian food? It is customary to have wine available if you also have beer available.  I usually try to stock the things my guests like and not make them conform to my tastes.  [/quote]

No. It is not customary to hear rude remarks about one's own home and food predilections. We're Asians who eat mostly American/European foods, but I find the Asian food comment pretty racist. Also, I don't have alcohol in the house at all. Our relatives usually don't drink, and if any do, well, they'd be disappointed. So sorry my food and drink won't kill them!

OP, you look your BIL straight in the eye and say calmly "that's rude". Then you maintain eye contact and make him squirm. He will naturally laugh it off, or call you insensitive, but after a few of these, he will probably (hopefully) stop. And since the goal is not not make him want to return, you should do that every time he's rude.

Obviously, he is not invited back.[/quote]which is why I said [b]if[/b] you have beer available, it’s customary to have wine.[/quote]

No its not. [/quote]

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