Posted By: sm on 2008-09-01
In Reply to: Lack of help from future son-in-law - Susan

Others can try to sugar coat it or find excuses, but it does speak to his character and what he deems important. Did your daughter speak up and say anything to him about this or did she just sit idly by? I have had the same situation and it does speak volumes for both.

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