OK, it's a DMIL one.
Made new friends with a couple and invited them over whilst MIL was visiting.
At some point when DH & I were out of the room, she gave them her phone number.
She didn't mention it until they'd left, which seemed odd and a bit sneaky.
Would be one thing if they got on like a house on fire, but ahe was basically mute and had to be prompted to join in the conversation.
We are in a new place, DMIL lives 6 hours away and new friends live on the next road from us.
DH & I can cope with MIL in short bursts as she can be overbearing.
Just when she was here, she was talking of friends who've ghosted her. There's always someone who's wronged her and she has no self awareness.
The AIBU:
Since she got back home, she sent us a parcel with a sealed and stamped card to be passed on to new friends as she doesn't have their address.
She said the letter is a thank you for visiting.
Except, they were our guests and we've already said thanks for coming.
Wwyd? This sounds petty, but I don't want to share friends with MIL and neither does DH as she'll take over and probably end up spoiling the friendship, even from many miles away.
Yet we're the ones living close to these people and see them about.
If she were to be friends with them, we'd step back as no good would come from it.
Would you pass the letter on or say not to worry, have already passed thanks for us all and bin?
Haven't opened it and don't intend to, but don't want to bin without mentioning it to her.
Has anyone shared friends with a MIL/ DM?
YABU - Pass it on.
YANBU - Don't facilitate it.
Thanks.