Sigh..Just Had a Debate with my SFIL

[FROGO207]

Officers' Wife
I like the Bambi in gravy angle. I had two different girlfriends leave the dinner table abruptly and never speak to me again in high school when my father walked in with a big smile, a plate of burgers, and announces "Who wants a fresh Bambi burger" :banghead:

Some people can't be reasoned with and arguing only fuels them to more lofty heights.

 

[Officers'Wife]

Hi Frogo,

The trick is to not let them know what they are eating until after the meal is consumed. Also the use of the word chevreuil in a cheesy French accent when asked before the meal helps tremendously.

Unfortunately, those that lived and breathed the tenets of the Daley Youth aren't going to change. No amount of logic will get through and appeals to reason fall on deaf ears. All you can do is bite your tongue and take steps to ensure they cause the minimum amount of damage to our society.

 

[Shadow 7D]

You have to open uncertainty
Love how you did it, bambi for supper, that's a classic, only when they (those who hate guns) have a reason to question why they dislike a metal object, can you discuss with them RKBA, until then its like any of the other societal arguments, yell till you're red in the face, won't change a thing.

 

[NMGonzo]

50. cal BMG ... that will set him up straight.

 

[Officers'Wife]

50. cal BMG ... that will set him up straight.

Excellent way to combat the unreasoning fear of firearms, find the most intimidating firearm possible. Quite frankly, I've heard the 50 BMG fired. Hubby's .75 cal black powder double is more impressive because of the 'chuga chuga chuga noise of the ball going downrange. Said weapon is left in the gun closet when the in-laws arrive.

 

[John Wayne]

Just read three pages of this thread.

Most who are not avid firearms enthusiasts frequently misunderstand terms often used in popular media like "gun show loophole" and "assault weapon." It is not unusual to be poorly informed about something you don't have a particular interest in.

To play devil's advocate, you display a relative lack of information on a topic your SFIL is concerned about, given that Honda does not manufacture the Toyota Prius.

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Also, my girlfriend also came around to eating venison by being tricked into it. Now she prefers it to beef. I have also persuaded a few hippie friends with the argument that it's hormone free, organic, free range...hell you can even call it fair trade if you want.

 

[dec41971]

How about just don't tell? Do your business in private.

 

[MD1775]

The only reason my marriage lasted as long as it did, 6 looooong years, was because of my relationship with my stepfather-in-law. My ex said that I was the only man she ever knew that didnt take any of his **** and made it clear that I could give a rats a$$ what his opinion was. Thus of course he loved me, deferred to me in my home, and never dared make a smart comment because he had no doubt there'd be return fire. My rule of thumb is to think "WWFD?" (What Would Focker Do?) then do the exact opposite. Be calm, polite, and gracious to the guy...but never a doormat.

 

[Zach S]

Never with a family member, but did go through it with a few short-term girlfriends before I was married.

The closest thing to a "problem" I've had was at a family function (birthday party, Christmas, something). My wife's stepfather and uncle were talking about taking the CCW class, and they were asking me questions. When my wife's grandmother asked how I knew so much about it I told her I had my CHP.

"Do you have a gun on you now?"
"You've never seen me without one."
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She said she didn't like guns, but never asked me to put it in the car or said anything negative about me carrying one.

This was years ago, and I don't think she's seen me without a gun since. And even though my wife and I are separated, I'm still welcome in their house.

On the subject of hybrids, I once saw a couple of guys argue about it at a gas station. The guy in the Prius was giving the guy in the crew-cab Dodge dually a hard time. After a minute or two of the Prius dude talking crap, the guy in the dually said something along the lines of:

"You fill up that car more often than I change my oil, and I'm filling my tanks with bio diesel. Your car uses more fossil fuel than my truck that weighs 4.5 tons and gets 18mpg."