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    Jul 11, 2007, 10:22 AM
    What do I call my brother in law
    My husband's sister died two year's ago and her husband is getting remarried. What do I call him now when I introduce him? My ex-brother-in-law?
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    Jul 11, 2007, 10:35 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by scottiedog
    My husband's sister died two year's ago and her husband is getting remarried. What do I call him now when I introduce him? My ex-brother-in-law?
    Call him your friend
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    Jul 11, 2007, 10:45 AM
    If they weren't divorced, I would refer to him as your sister-in-law's widower.
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    Jul 16, 2007, 12:13 PM
    I would just call him by his name, continue to call him your brother in law to honor a decision to continue to consider him a part of your family, or introduce him as a friend. If you feel explaining the relationship to the person who you introduce him to is important, clarify it later when he is not present.
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    Aug 3, 2007, 12:58 PM
    LOL, I can't help laughing, sorry.
    :D
    Mmmm, I think I'll call his first name, that's it.
    No need to tell people your relationship if that reminds anything sad.
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    Aug 3, 2007, 01:32 PM
    I didn't see anything funny about this question.

    Continuing to call him your brother in law would be fine since he does have a link to the family.
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    Aug 3, 2007, 01:48 PM
    Calling him your brother-in-law is a sign of resepct to your husband's sister.. Using his first name is also fine and you can explain the relationship later. He is still a part of your family and that is what counts most of all.
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