It's difficult to describe. I remember at one point I innocuously asked "is that your dog"? (I didn't know whose dog it was) and he yelled sarcastically , "NO, THAT'S MY WIFE". At least I think it was sarcasm- maybe it was true, or maybe he thought it was true?

I've given up trying to talk to my wife about it. She either gets defensive, or just ignores what I say and then just keeps trying to get me to spend time with her family. It's gotten to be so bad, I usually drive separately- and then leave as early as I can get away. I think this Friday I'll just have to give her some excuse about why I can't go.


I think on some level she is starting to see the things they say and do to me, but apparently, their behavior is acceptable, as far as she is concerned.