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Drink & visiting

388 replies

Shesastar76 · 06/11/2026 19:32

So I have 2 x dgc, I try to visit monthly as they live over 100 miles away & I stay overnight in a hotel close by so I dont have to cause to much of an upheaval to a busy household.. when I do visit. I am never offered a drink,or any food, even if I have just arrived from a lot drive & not been to the hotel 1st. I appreciate it is a busy home, however I dont feel my relationship with my dil is one where I can either help my self or ask. She will happily feed the family & not offer me anything at all. Ive taken food in the past lasagne/ curry etc. This is just left on the side & ignored. Advice would b really appreciated in this case.

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Mammyloveswine · 06/11/2026 19:59

Wtf? They sit there and eat whilst you’re just there having nothing at all?! This is batshit and the rudest thing I’ve ever heard! Christ at work we all offer each other a bloody crisp if one of us cracks open a bag, it’s just polite!! Also where is your son in all this?!

TY78910 · 06/11/2026 19:53

Yes please answer all the above questions, only then my response could apply…

Some people just are like this - they expect you to feel at home so much that you get your own. Or they may presume that if you’re not asking then you don’t want it. I don’t really tend to offer, my ILs etc will go get their own, I will offer to those that don’t visit me often. Monthly to me would be frequent.

MyLimeGuide · 06/11/2026 19:52

How weird! Surely its your sons house and obviously you can help yourself to drinks!

SwingAndRelax · 06/11/2026 19:50

Sorry, your son and his wife invite you to stay and don't offer you any food?

Have you not asked your son why? That seems crazy.

BudgetBuster · 06/11/2026 19:48

Does your son not know how the kettle works? Why can't you ask him...

KateBushAgain · 06/11/2026 19:47

Where is your son ?

LemonPuppyPorkChop · 06/11/2026 19:46

Is your son not at home when you visit? Why the focus on your DIL?

WilmaaFlintstone · 06/11/2026 19:46

You’ve not mentioned your son.

Does he give you food or drinks?

BoldnessReborn · 06/11/2026 19:44

It sounds very rude of them, so much so that I wonder if these visits are welcome -- are you invited or how is it discussed?

I am a bit confused. Is your adult child part of this household? If so then I would focus on that key relationship and communicate clearly with them in the first instance rather than your daughter in law.

Starzinsky · 06/11/2026 19:39

It does sound very rude. Are you invited or do you invite yourself?

rubyslippers · 06/11/2026 19:36

And why is your relationship with your DIL so poor you feel you can’t ask for a drink
i I think there’s a lot to unpick

Lomonald · 06/11/2026 19:35

She doesn't offer you cups of tea or food What does your son say ?

rubyslippers · 06/11/2026 19:35

Do you watch them eat?! Or pack your Tupperware of whatever you’ve brought with you
is your son around
I would find that thoughtless behaviour mind boggling rude