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AIBU MIL has come in drunk from her work Christmas party

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Ihavelostthegame · 07/12/2025 02:15

And bloody told me that whilst there someone mentioned the game to her. So she has lost the fucking GAME. And because she told me, now I have lost the game also.

And as the rules of the game dictate I am duty bound to come on and inform you all that You have now also LOST THE GAME!

Sorry! Not sorry

Merry Christmas

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Elisheva · 10/12/2025 07:25

Well that took an unexpected turn

DoubleHardBastard · 09/12/2025 15:29

JurgenKloppsTeeth · 08/12/2025 22:01

Bet you’re fun at parties

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No. I don't go to parties, I hide behind my sofa with curtains closed and if the door dare rings I fall into a shaking, sobbing mess.

JurgenKloppsTeeth · 08/12/2025 22:01

DoubleHardBastard · 08/12/2025 18:11

Grow up.

Bet you’re fun at parties

JudgeJ · 08/12/2025 20:19

Mornington Crescent.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 08/12/2025 19:55

Lol. Started playing the Game at around 9 in school

Dillydollydingdong · 08/12/2025 19:23

What game? (Scratches head).

DoubleHardBastard · 08/12/2025 18:11

Grow up.

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Ihavelostthegame · 07/12/2025 11:54

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 07/12/2025 09:32

My children play The Game a lot.

I've written THE GAME on the bottom of my will. That'll show them how to win the game 😂

Oh I am so stealing this! That’s brilliant.

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JamesClyman · 07/12/2025 11:21

Damn you OP and damn your MIL! I'd been on a roll since Easter!

Thunderpunt · 07/12/2025 11:18

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 07/12/2025 09:32

My children play The Game a lot.

I've written THE GAME on the bottom of my will. That'll show them how to win the game 😂

I love this idea and I’m nicking it Grin

Cocorico22 · 07/12/2025 10:41

🤬🤬🤬😤😤😤
It had been months! Thanks op 😂

Booboobagins · 07/12/2025 10:38

I plead the 5th to knowing anything about it.

SamphiretheTervosaur · 07/12/2025 10:19

I would.have been annoyed... but something about this weeks Only Connect lost me The Game already

BitOutOfPractice · 07/12/2025 10:14

BootMaker · 07/12/2025 05:56

Only idiots care about the game.

Or people cross that they’ve just lost the game?

I just had to explain the game to DP.

MissDoubleU · 07/12/2025 10:10

Shite patter. It’s not 2003 any more hen.

Livelovebehappy · 07/12/2025 10:10

As the self proclaimed gatekeeper and protector of regularly attacked MILs on MN, I was straight on this as thought you were unhappy MIL had the audacity to get drunk on her works do. But I think she was unreasonable on this one so will let it pass…….

Summeriscumin · 07/12/2025 10:04

I hate you. 6 and a half months I'd gone.

Espressosummer · 07/12/2025 10:02

Not this shit again. Mn was almost unusable a few years ago for all the constant threads about "the game".

DallasMajor · 07/12/2025 09:58

Bambamhoohoo · 07/12/2025 09:48

They were faking frustration in a bid to cosplay interesting people

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If you remove the rod from your arse, you might just get some joy from the world.

JudgeJ · 07/12/2025 09:57

You're "winning" as long as you can go the longest without thinking about it.

Do 77 years count for anything????

JudgeJ · 07/12/2025 09:55

HelenaWaiting · 07/12/2025 05:42

Everyone in the world is playing "The Game," and the goal is to forget it exists.
You lose (and announce it, often with "I lost the game!") the moment you remember The Game. Consequently anyone who reads your announcement also loses the game. You're "winning" as long as you can go the longest without thinking about it.

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Hardly an explanation! It's a bit like I feel in the 'music' questions in the pub quiz, there's a body of knowledge I'm pleased not to have!

eggandonion · 07/12/2025 09:52

I will be the mil at a family event soon. Im considering whether to mention the game or not.

Bambamhoohoo · 07/12/2025 09:48

wineosaurusrex · 07/12/2025 02:55

I never really understood 'the game'. It used to really frustrate people but i couldn't work out why

They were faking frustration in a bid to cosplay interesting people

TeaRoseTallulah · 07/12/2025 09:48

Ffs ,I've just lost The Game,been about 7 years

You can tell the youngsters on this thread 😂

ahoyshipmate · 07/12/2025 09:48

Fair play. I thought of it a few times but didn’t post as knew I’d get roasted or the ‘grow up’ posts

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