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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I want to note here that scowling and uncommunicative men are given a pass more often than scowling and uncommunicative women, who are expected to always smile and engage in polite conversation. With men, it's more usual to excuse them saying "their wives dragged them to the event", or "they're tired from work", or "they might have Asperger's but are actually brilliant at what they do, just don't expect small talk".

Why can't we extend that same tolerance to women, eh?

Have some respect for your SIL, OP.

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Nope, man or woman - rude behavior like this is rude behavior.[/quote]

Not at all. She comes, she reads, she takes up too much space on the couch. Is that it? Then someone can tell her to move up a little, and leave her reading happily until dinner. Whatever happened to guests feeling welcome in your home? Do you invite them only to perform? Is this transactional for you?

I find all your criticism rather disgusting. If this was a random acquaintance, you might not want to invite her again, sure. But a sister-in-law? Let her read, for goodness' sakes.

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