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Generic Brad

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6. My father-in-law didn't speak English

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2019, 09:27 PM

Dec 2019

He was a nice man who wouldn't have hurt a fly. There was no reason for us to ever raise our voices towards each other. Shouting doesn't help you understand a different language!

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Have you ever screamed at your in law(s)? [View all] Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 OP

Yes, I have. Kath2 Dec 2019 #1

It did me no good in the long run... Still In Wisconsin Dec 2019 #2

To the former, it never does, and to the latter: always. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #3

I never once raised my voice at my mother-in-law, madaboutharry Dec 2019 #4

I scream at no one... Harker Dec 2019 #5

My father-in-law didn't speak English Generic Brad Dec 2019 #6

Hell to the NO! No. I would never dream of it. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #7

Nope. Been angry but I don't scream at people much. More swallow it with in-laws. Shrike47 Dec 2019 #8

I admire most people who have more self control than I Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #9

Yes. I have screamed at their racism and other bigotry. Doodley Dec 2019 #10

Not the current ones Runningdawg Dec 2019 #11

Yes... The Figment Dec 2019 #12

Yes actually, elleng Dec 2019 #13

What in-laws? PasadenaTrudy Dec 2019 #14

No screaming, but some harsh words were exchanged n/t Shrek Dec 2019 #15