3. “You’re just like your dad”
This one really depends on context, but it usually doesn’t go over well. Even if it’s meant as a joke, men can take it very personally. Not everyone has a great relationship with their father. Some try hard not to repeat the patterns they grew up around. Saying this can make him feel judged, misunderstood, or even insulted. If you notice habits that worry you, bring them up without dragging family into it. Focus on the behavior itself, not where it might come from. No one wants to feel like they’re becoming someone they didn’t want to be. And after all, you married them, not their father, so maybe keep the generational trauma out of it.
