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siblygirl  I'm Asleep  1000147 posts  Mood Now:  
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Dear Amy: I've been married for almost six years. It is a custom with my husband's family to greet each other with a kiss on special occasions. My giving and receiving a kiss is not a problem with anyone but my father-in-law.
For instance, if I say "Merry Christmas" and give him a kiss on the cheek, he will say "Merry Christmas" and stand there. It is like kissing a stone. He has never kissed me once in return. I have observed that he freely kisses all the other female family members and has no problem--including those that are related by marriage. He also has no problem kissing my brother-in-law's lady friend whom he has known for 12 years. I am the newest member of the family. I see him about three times a week. We have always gotten along well and have never had a disagreement. My husband would like to say something to his parents, but his folks, nice as they are, are not communicators and I think they would be insulted. Do you think I should continue to greet him with a kiss? If I don't it may appear that I am snubbing him, and that is not my intention. Now I feel I can't do the right thing either way. --Confused Dear Confused: Remember the "Seinfeld" episode where Jerry confronts his horror of being greeted with a kiss? (A horror many of us share, by the way.) I wonder if your father-in-law might dread all of these kiss-greets but has the guts to take a stonelike stand only with you, the newest member of the family. Imagine if you secretly abhorred the kiss-greet and were surrounded by women who forced themselves on you--several times a week! Please be a good sport about this. First, make your husband tell you honestly whether you have bad breath or any other physical issues that might affect your father-in-law. Then refuse to take this personally. The next time you see your father-in-law, offer him your hand and say, "Put it there, Pops!"
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Dr_Pimple  I'm Asleep 105 posts  
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Dear Confused,
Dr. Pimple diagnoses your father-in-law with affection deficiency - and prescribes ten years of heavy medication and time in the mental institution for him. However, Dr. Pimple is very confident that your father-in-law might be able to get discharged early, though - since your father-in-law at least did not abandon any dependant children, as far as Dr. Pimple knows. ~ Dr. Pimple
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SarahJane I'm Asleep 1825 posts   Mood Now: 
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Hmmm, I have a friend that might have affection deficiency!!
 ~ Sarah Jane
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Peggy_Garfunkel  I'm Asleep 4510 posts  Mood Now: 
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I think the issue here is not so much about lack of affection, but favouritism.
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Emily_Garfunkel I'm Asleep 6565 posts  Mood Now:
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Well, the bad breath thing might be an issue, though.
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silver_linings I'm Asleep 1745 posts   Mood Now: 
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True.
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TragicallyHipper  I'm Asleep 7322 posts  Mood Now: 
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Well, it could very well be possible.
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led_zep_head I'm Asleep 1610 posts  Mood Now: 
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Yeah, I agree.
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pyxi_styx I'm Asleep 3982 posts   Mood Now: 
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Or it could be as Amy said.
Peace out. 
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Cecelia_Garfunkel I'm Asleep 3421 posts  Mood Now: 
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Well, it could be many things.
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Brent1987 I'm Asleep 675 posts   Mood Now:
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Good for Amy!!
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