Man, Sister-in-Law Get Into Shouting Match
Dear Abby | August 22nd, 2025 | Letter 2 of 2
DEAR ABBY: We were playing cards at my house on a Friday night. On the way to making a point, I mentioned in passing my status as the man of the house. My visiting sister-in-law interrupted and informed me that it is 2025 and I may not be a man of the house. I told her I most certainly AM the man of my house, just as my wife is the woman of the house, and she (my SIL) was out of line trying to dictate what I may and may not call myself under my own roof. She then excused her hateful comment by passing it off as a joke, which was totally unacceptable. A huge row ensued, and anti-male hate speech spewed from my SIL's mouth. She spent the next eight minutes telling me what an awful person I am and made clear that because she has done favors for my wife and me, it justifies her use of sexist hate speech. I told her to leave, which she did the following morning, lamely excusing her behavior by saying she meant no malice. What does Dear Abby think of this mess? -- MAN OF THE HOUSE IN MICHIGAN.
DEAR MAN: It appears your sister-in-law touched a nerve when she made that comment, and you overreacted. What I think of this mess is that you both owe each other an apology, and if alcohol played ANY part in what happened, you should both abstain while playing cards in the future.
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