SON-IN-LAW

Happy birthday to the man who met our daughter, met the rest of the family and still decided to continue with the relationship. That’s either genuine love or catastrophically poor judgement. We welcomed you into the family, gave you our blessing and then quietly began assessing your driving, DIY ability and long-term financial prospects. You’ve learned to smile politely during family disagreements, agree with whichever person appears most dangerous and never answer honestly when asked whose cooking is better. You may not be the son we raised, but you’re now firmly part of the family—which means the criticism is permanent and escape is no longer an option. Have a brilliant birthday, Son-in-Law. We’re very glad she chose you x