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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:11 PM Original message |
Ethical question |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. man, that's a tough one . . . |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I liked him alright |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. tough one |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Has his nagging helped her? |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. No |
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begin_within (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. I would probably point that fact out to him, one time, then say no more to either. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. Ah, Droopy... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. No |
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ruiner4u (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
6. hmmm... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. Has your sister asked you to help her on this? Until that happens, I'd say the issue is between... |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Not beyond asking me how I was losing weight |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. In that case, I'd answer her questions and tell her if she ever needs help and encouragement... |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Been there |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'd pick out something slightly below average about him and start nagging him about it. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Aw, come on. |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. I've been overweight for a long time |
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mockmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 07:14 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. You have it right |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 11:10 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I think too many relationships |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Did I recommend "nagging"? Noooooo. I recommended "talk". |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. I would definatly talk to her first |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. awful advice |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. I said nothing about encouraging the BIL to "control her behavior". |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. "She's acting like a child" |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Aw, come ON! |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Worst advice ever |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. So what's wrong with "talking" to her, as I recommended? |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 02:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
24. i call bullshit |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Such mindless hostility. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. 'encourage your bil to stay on top of her problem' |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. See post #44, which applies to your comments as well. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Good lord, that's crap |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. "Crap"? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
32. Sister is an adult. She does not need her husband to "stay on top of her problems." |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. For the umpteenth time, I NEVER recommended "nagging". n/t |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. You don't think you did, but you did. |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-03-07 12:10 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Absolutely wrong. See post #44 which applies to your words as well. |
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liberaltrucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. Real tough situation |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. Maybe she likes being nagged. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-01-07 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. my guess is that this isn't the first time he's nagged her about her weight |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
22. Nagging someone to lose weight is like nagging someone to quit drinking |
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Droopy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 12:35 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thank you and welcome to DU |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'd say how you feel. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
28. This is a very delicate situation, droopy |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
37. On the plus side (no pun intended), he won't be your BIL for long. |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. You marry for loving who they are, not what you want them to be. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-02-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Sounds like she liked him anyway. |
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