I have fallen out with MIL over a racist comment she made. She is insistent she didnt mean it in a mean way. Ive tried explaining that's not the point, it shouldn't have been said to start with!
Im not white but my partner & his whole family are.
This is not the first racist comment I've experienced from his family. Whilst they are not said in a directly mean way towards me, they have been to do with my race/heritage and it makes me very uncomfortable.
So now, my stance is I don't particularly want be around mainly her but his family in general as its been a few members that have said things. I wouldn't take it from my family so why do i have to take it from his?
It's very awkward as previously I would go round there, they are a close knit family so this has definitely rocked the boat big time.
They 100% are playing it off as i am too sensitive, and being dramatic. I just dont want to be around people that think its ok to speak in that way. Especially in front of our children.
I know I haven't said what the comments were but they were bad enough to put me very much on edge.
AIBU? To not bother with them anymore?
We are also planning on getting married in the next year or so, not ideal!