DP and I were out to dinner at the weekend with DP’s friend and his wife.
DP and I are going away next week on holiday, I mentioned that my parents are also away that week. The wife said ‘Oh lovely, you’re going together.’ I said ‘Oh no, we’re gong to different places.’ She looked horrified and said ‘oh no, what a shame, why on earth don’t you all go together?!’ I said because as much as I love them, I wanted a relaxing week away with DP. She looked ‘sad’ at this, but didn’t press further.
A few weeks ago we saw In Laws (who are all live in each other’s pockets types, who also have to holiday together 3 x a year) and they said ‘Are you not seeing your parents/ siblings this weekend Autumn?’ I said ‘I saw them all last weekend so no not this weekend.’ ‘You don’t see them very much do you?!’ ‘I see them about once a fortnight/ every few weeks mostly.’ ‘Ah, that’s such a shame’
I know there is no right or wrong here and everyone is different etc, but AIBU to feel fed up of people ‘pitying’ me and almost insinuating I’m abnormal for not wanting to spend every waking minute with my parents and siblings? I’m 31 FGS.
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AIBU?
To be irritated that people gasp in horror because I’m not overly family orientated?
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Aumtumnalredsky · 25/10/2017 10:33
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