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[quote=Anonymous]OP here, the last several posts were very thoughtful and I appreciate it.  In fact, the poster from 18:47 (on page 2), the additional detail you describe in additional scenarios you go through, also match others I didn't outline in my post.  So yes, I think you and I have the same exact situation.

Maybe you are my wife posting? LOL

Either way, I appreciate everyone's input and atleast I know I'm not the only one trying to balance this situation.  Like an earlier poster said, it's a very delicate dance/game and you almost need to think through the entire gathering/event in advance to ensure something doesn't happen.

One other scenario I will share that came to mind.

My parents made a comment to me that they "know" my wife doesn't care for them because she didn't great them at the front door back on (pick a date from a couple years ago).  Keep in mind, this comment will come out of the blue.  Of course, I can't remember EXACTLY what my wife was doing that exact day, but it was either she was in the kitchen pulling something out of the oven, or maybe she was holding our daughter and feeding her, or maybe she was sitting on the can at the very moment they rang the doorbell.  Either way, a situation as minor as that, they will never forget for years and potentially bring it up in subsequent conversations.

Again, this is something isolated, but that type of behavior is what is to expect.[/quote]

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