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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Travel doesn't mean he can't be the one to coordinate with his family. With cell phones, email, and text, there's no reason they can't always have him as their primary point of contact. Stop being the default person for them. [/quote]
How stupid is this.

ILs: Can we have dinner this week?
Bob: I’m out of town, let me ask Jill.

B: Jill, want to do dinner this week with Mom and Dad?
Jill: Sure/No.

B: Hey Mom, Jill says ok. What time so I can tell her?

So on and so forth.

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It could be simpler than that--just "let me check in with Jill and get back to you."

Doesn't Jill have to check in with Bob if the ILs ask her?

And Bob should never say "Jill says ok/no" but rather "that's not going to work, how about ___?"[/quote]
No, because Bob is often out of town and Jill apparently arranges to see the in-laws when Bob is not there.  Why would Bob be the one making family plans when he isn't going to be there?  [/quote]

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