Asking Eric: My boyfriend just sat there as I was verbally attacked

Dear Eric: I have been in a wonderful, committed relationship for nine years; we do not live together. We are both advanced seniors whose families got along and were pleased that we were together.

The day before Thanksgiving his daughter, out of the blue, verbally attacked me over something insignificant. Her rant lasted 10 minutes while my boyfriend just sat there and said nothing.

I was totally surprised by her attack but even more so that he didn’t step in and say something to stop it.