flipstress
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Sue, my relatives don't say anything to me directly but I know that they miss cable and now even just a basic TV itself when they come to stay overnight. It's also pretty tight quarters in our spare bedroom and we don't necessarily turn on the A/C when it's not very hot. If we had a bigger house and spare bedroom, I think I'd invite relatives over more.
Anyway, I agree with FinanceDude (keep your answers light), Sarah (try to be gracious even if it's hard), and Joss (you don't have to reveal anything you don't want to and allow that your cousin's wife might be doing the best she can.) My addition would be to change the topic and start talking about something else. (BF is very adept at this: changing the topic when anything becomes uncomfortable.)
A short, stock answer like you are thinking of ("We're happy with our living situation") delivered with a smile followed by a change of topic might help. Internally, this presents a challenge at the saintly attempt to forgive her each time.
Anyway, I agree with FinanceDude (keep your answers light), Sarah (try to be gracious even if it's hard), and Joss (you don't have to reveal anything you don't want to and allow that your cousin's wife might be doing the best she can.) My addition would be to change the topic and start talking about something else. (BF is very adept at this: changing the topic when anything becomes uncomfortable.)
A short, stock answer like you are thinking of ("We're happy with our living situation") delivered with a smile followed by a change of topic might help. Internally, this presents a challenge at the saintly attempt to forgive her each time.
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