RE: How Would You Handle a Domineering Family Member?

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How Would You Handle a Domineering Family Member?

in family •  6 years ago 

I handle domineering family members by ignoring them.

I am the youngest member of my household and that's what I do. I'm totally aware of how disrespectful my behavior may come off. And sometimes, I feel bad about it.

But most of the time, I don't. I don't believe they're in the right place -- despite being 20+ years ahead of me -- to be authoritative if they don't have and if they're not responsible enough to consider another person's feelings.

I don't have issues with domineering family members, at all. I just think that if someone has the audacity to be domineering, they should make their point clear beforehand -- and not just make orders for the purpose of superiority. Otherwise, they're being bullies.

I can follow orders. Yep, I can be ordered around. But before agreeing, I want to know the purpose of their order.

I see it like going on strike. If someone were to ask me to go on strike, I'd first ask why. I'll follow but only if I [see a point in or] understand their order.

How do you feel every time they ask you to do something?

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I handle domineering family members by ignoring them.

^^^This