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By ASmileIsPoliteTeethBaring - 19/09/2016 07:59 - United States - Reynoldsburg

Today, I feigned ignorance as my cousin's in-laws repeatedly slighted me in their native tongue over dinner. It seems they forgot that, while I had trouble speaking the language, I could still understand everything they were saying. My cousin just gave me a few uneasy looks between ignoring me. FML
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People that do this are terrible, using another language just to talk shit about someone right in front of them. That's just childish and awful. Honestly, you shouldn't have feigned ignorance. I would have let it go on for a bit, then turned to them and said, "you realize I can understand everything you're saying, right?" They deserve the embarrassment for being such jerks. It's also pretty terrible of your cousin to not stand up for you and just allow them to tear you apart.

I'd wait patiently until the time when it comes to part ways, then announce how it is a sign of good character to not talk bad behind the back of other people, and how nice it was of those in-laws to show their true colors today, so that you might not mistake them for honest and trustworthy people. (I know this is formulated clumsily, my foreign language skills seem to take a break today. I hope you get what I'm trying to say.)

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People that do this are terrible, using another language just to talk shit about someone right in front of them. That's just childish and awful. Honestly, you shouldn't have feigned ignorance. I would have let it go on for a bit, then turned to them and said, "you realize I can understand everything you're saying, right?" They deserve the embarrassment for being such jerks. It's also pretty terrible of your cousin to not stand up for you and just allow them to tear you apart.

One_In_Three 24

Maybe, but perhaps the cousin just wants to stay in the in-laws' good books....

Unless you don't get along, or your family is full of jerks, family should come before shitty in-laws. I don't know, if anyone was insulting my cousin(s), they'd be getting an ear full. I've went off on my own father for being mean and awful to my younger cousin. To me, a jerk is a jerk, and they deserve to be called out on it. I do not need, nor do I want, acceptance from assholes. If they're this terrible and childish, why would you want their approval, or to stay in the good books of such awful people?

One_In_Three 24

Jesus Christ, have you ever made enemies with your significant other's family? They can make your love life a bloody misery.

No, I haven't, because my SO's family aren't dicks, but I'd have no problem getting on their bad side if they did this to my cousin. The only way they can make your love life miserable is if you're not independent from them, or you and your SO allow that to happen. You have free will, and toxic people are toxic people, no matter who they are, you don't need to affiliate with them if they're purposely trying to make your life hell.

I have but at the same time my husband knows that if he takes his family over me I am gone. And if some one is being a jerk then your significant other should understand why you would not want to be part of their lives. No one needs that kind pf disrespect and negativity in their lives.

I'd wait to pull that card out. Gunna be super embarrassing when they finally realize you understand them?

I'd wait patiently until the time when it comes to part ways, then announce how it is a sign of good character to not talk bad behind the back of other people, and how nice it was of those in-laws to show their true colors today, so that you might not mistake them for honest and trustworthy people. (I know this is formulated clumsily, my foreign language skills seem to take a break today. I hope you get what I'm trying to say.)

One time I had been chosen to be maid of honor at a wedding, and the groom's sister acted like a complete child over it. She made several rude and even racist comments in a language she THOUGHT I couldn't speak. I too had to stay silent about it because she had been trying to pick a fight with me for 2 days straight, and I wasn't about to give her the satisfaction of ruining the wedding with her drama.