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what to call father in law
Great discussion. I have an interesting twist...
10 years have passed whereby I've always called the father-in-law, Mike, by his first name. This was negotiated early on, and has always been the case - never receiving a hint that this was a problem. This past week, Mike sent an e-mail out to me and some other younger generation men in the family saying he has felt disrespected all these years when referred to as Mike. Obviously there is a conflict occuring within his life...he's nearing 70, has had major health problems, and now is demanding that he is called by Either his miliary title - Captain - or Dad. He'll accept Mr."soandso", but absolutely doesn't want to be called Mike. While in the end I will honor his request with Mr., I'm also using it as an opportunity to discuss with him why the sudden change. Has anyone else seen this type of sudden change with an in-law?
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