Disgraced Brother-in-Law Is Back in the Picture
The family is divided over whether to invite a brother-in-law who sent sexual messages and had affairs to the mother’s milestone celebration.
- A mother's 80th birthday celebration this year will reunite her entire family, including a brother-in-law whose presence divides household loyalties; mother has forgiven him, but the rest of the family has not.
- Four years ago at Christmas, the brother-in-law messaged the letter writer saying she looked 'sexy' in her sweater, escalating to explicit requests before he was caught having affairs with multiple women for three years.
- After blocking him, the writer kept silent with his wife to avoid becoming 'the problem in their marriage'; her other sister warned, 'If he's doing this to you, he's doing it to others as well.'
- Dear Abby recommended attending the party, being polite, avoiding the brother-in-law as much as possible, and prioritizing the mother's milestone; family members may not see him again until her funeral.
- The brother-in-law's reconciliation with his wife after years apart demonstrates some capacity for change, yet this 80th birthday gathering may determine whether the family's division over his presence becomes permanent or evolves toward acceptance.
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Chicago Sun Times
Toronto SunDear Abby: Disgraced brother-in-law is back in the picture
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked "sexy" in my sweater. I replied, "thanks." A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being nice and redirecting them to what a great husband and father he is. His reply was, "Good answer!"His advances kept coming, and he se…
Dear Abby: I don’t want to see my predatory, cheating brother-in-law ever again
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being nice and redirecting them to what a great husband and father he is. His reply was, “Good answer!”
Dear Abby: Brother-in-law’s unwanted advances hurt whole family; now we’re expected to let him back?
DEAR ABBY: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being nice and redirecting them to what a great husband and father he is. His reply was, “Good answer!”
Dear Abby: My sister took back the husband who made sexual advances toward me
Dear Abby: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being nice and redirecting them to what a great husband and father he is. His reply was, “Good answer!”
Dear Abby: My sister took back the man who made sexual advances at me
Dear Abby: Four years ago, after our family gathering for Christmas, my brother-in-law sent me a message saying I looked “sexy” in my sweater. I replied, “Thanks.” A year later, at another family gathering, he sent me messages asking about my car, which led to sexual advances. I tried to avoid his advances by being nice and redirecting them to what a great husband and father he is. His reply was, “Good answer!”
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