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jmcquown[_2_]

On 10/22/2017 7:52 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:44:52 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> Yep. That's what I am in. It seems that my wife was upset that neither
>> my son or I would attend a dinner at her church. I do not do church
>> events, and he has a good excuse because he is working that day. She
>> invited her niece... the Big Niece. I was not consulted. She knew I
>> would say no. Maybe she thought it would be a fait accomplis if she went
>> ahead and invited her.
>>
>> Nope. No way. Not happening. I am in the dog house. Plans have
>> changed a bit. BN is now taking the bus down, being picked up and taken
>> to the dinner, then back to the bus for the trip home. She is not
>> coming to my house.... not this weekend, or any time in the future.
>>
>>
>> I am in deep shit over it, but I should be able to sleep well, not
>> having to worry about someone sneaking through the pantry and helping
>> herself to everything her little heart desires. There is a line in the
>> sand. It is bad enough that she has to be included in family events, but
>> she is not to be invited to come on her own. I hope you are all happy. I
>> have probably been cut off for a while, but... it's worth it.
>
> I fail to understand, what does it matter if she helps herself to
> everything her little heart desires?? It's clearly not something in
> her control. Have a little empathy, your wife might like you better.
>
No one is required to indulge obsessive eating habits. However, this is
a church dinner. His wife invited her. Since he doesn't do church
events anyway, why should she have a problem with him not attending this
time?

Jill