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Awful DIL family

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Sunpeace · 12/05/2025 09:22

When DS first met his partner he admitted he was concerned about her family as they were a bit rough. I told him not to worry, it was her he was with, not her family. However, a few years later, I realise I was wrong. The family have never as much as said hello if I walk into the room and I'm made to feel uncomfortable in my son's home although I don't visit often and try not to cross paths with them. I have heard them make racist comments and they are really not my type of people and although I have tried to not let them get to me, now there are DGC it's almost impossible to avoid them, though God knows I try! I'm tempted to mention this to my DS just to clear the air. AIBU?

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Sunpeace · 12/05/2025 09:31

He seems very happy which is why I've left haven't mentioned it to him and I've never had any problems with his partner.

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Cherrysoup · 12/05/2025 09:31

Bar birthdays/weddings/funerals, how often do you interact? Could you try to arrange visits when you don't see her family? Do you all live near one another?

mnahmnah · 12/05/2025 09:30

DM had met my PIL three times in the 20 years we have been together. No need for them to see each other. But this sounds like my PIL and i don’t think they intend to be rude, they just have a complete lack of social skills. I have never been anything but friendly and nice to them, but I can count on one hand the amount of times they have ever asked me anything about my life. Never been offered a cup of tea when we go round. They don’t actually say hello or goodbye.

RitaAndFrank · 12/05/2025 09:27

My parents hardly ever interact with my pils, even though they actually get on. Why do you have to see them so much? Are they always at your son and dil’s house?

I think it would be awkward to say anything to your son, unless you have a really open and honest relationship with him where such conversations can be aired. I certainly wouldn’t refer to them as ‘rough’ though, even if they are, because that will probably cause further division. Have you tried to get to know them better?

HairyGarden · 12/05/2025 09:26

What do you expect your DS to do? Talking to him about it is likely to draw his attention to a problem he can’t solve, and make things even more awkward, surely?

Parcelit · 12/05/2025 09:24

Is your DS happy with her?

how often do you actually see your DS? And how often do you see your DIL’s family?

I am guessing you and DIL don’t have the best of relations?

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