Coping with Divorce or Separation

but I have a pretty strict no swear policy for other people. The thing with me, though, is I state everything up front. I tell them they may not swear, that they are expected to pull out my chair, that they may not be late to events and other such things. With me, it is straight forward so we do not waste each other's time.

She sounds horrid. She does sound controlling and unless it is something your brother likes (it sounds like he does not), he needs to be totally done with her. Ugh! I hope he finds happiness.