Where did you get it?

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Ohjustpeasoff · 05/08/2024 10:09

This is a lighthearted post. So there.

My SIL (DB’s wife) asks “where did you get it?” for pretty much every item I have ever worn, carried, or had on view in my home. Yesterday at DP’s for lunch we covered my shoes (Adidas, from their site), my trousers (New Look, pathetically I felt embarrassed for this as am 45 years old), my t-shirt (M&S, didn’t mention it was via Vinted, sorry Vinted) and my bag (Olivia Bonas).

On previous occasions at my house we’ve done the sofa, rug, dinner plates, a mug, a lamp… and endless more things I can’t remember right now. Aaarrrggghhh!!

Oh, and the equivalent from my MIL? “How was the traffic?” Every time we visit her (5 minute drive). Every time we have had a day out, been on holiday, popped to the supermarket, or walked down the street. Aaaaarrrrgggggghhhhh!

What eternal endless repetitively frustrating questions do you have in your families? Have you ever snapped?

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CharlotteStreetW1 · 08/08/2024 15:41

I work in probate.

93 yo MIL: "are you busy at work?"
Me: "very busy"
MIL: "people still dying?"

Every. Single. Time.

DisgruntledPelican · 08/08/2024 15:38

What’s wrong with New Look?

ChristmasFluff · 08/08/2024 15:30

My Dad's sister, that he only ever saw at Christmas, would always without fail greet him with, "hello FluffDad, how are you? Have you still got all your own teeth?"

Emmz1510 · 08/08/2024 14:27

My mum always wants to know what I’ve had to eat if I’ve been out anywhere at all. Been to the park with daughter- did you have something to eat? they’ve got good food vans Been to Tesco- did you get something at the cafe? Been to the GP- did you go for a coffee after at that nice place next to it? I’m used to it by now but it drives my OH mad- he thinks my whole family is food obsessed (we are a bit!). She also seems fixated on whether me OH and daughter will have a holiday this year! Every time I see her it’s ’do you think you’ll get away this year?’ We haven’t had a holiday in a couple of years for various reasons. I think she thinks it’s a measure of how we are doing money wise. It is, but only the sense that things are a little tighter with cost of living etc and we had our garden landscaped a couple years ago for which we went into some debt. I haven’t the heart to say it’s none of her business!

SailingRoundtheWorld · 05/08/2024 10:15

"Did you get here all right?" When you have already arrived on time.

I feel like saying "No, I've just popped in to let you know I'm stuck behind a four car pile-up on the M25, I should be there in a few hours."

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