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My in-laws are coming…

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 13/10/2022 11:29

I am wearing a long-sleeved top, jeans and Uggs. Why? I hear you ask.

Well, MiL looks at me EVERY TIME I see her and says in a whiny voice, “Lightside, are you turning into the tattooed lady?”

Obviously not. I don’t work in a circus. Also, fuck off. My body, my business.

It makes me stabby. So I cover up so she can’t see them and make comments. I have a couple on my fingers but I’m not putting gloves on and plasters are impractical.

I’ve also had to take the perfectly pleasant chicken out of it’s Tesco packaging, put it on a plate and clingfilm it because MiL will see the Tesco label and say, “Lightside, how do you COPE without a Narks and Spencer’s?”

We actually have a Marks and Spencer’s, but it’s a PITA to get to and they don’t deliver.

There’s a few other things she dislikes but I can’t do anything about them, so she’ll have to deal with it.

Anyone else have little things they need to do/hide before certain peeps come over?

OP posts:
MightyOaks · 13/10/2022 11:30

Eh?

MightyOaks · 13/10/2022 11:31

Who is the tattooed lady?

whatsgoingonnnnn · 13/10/2022 11:36

No, I give as good as I get.

thinking123 · 13/10/2022 11:38

Wait till about the third comment and shout "bingo I win dh"

AlwaysFoldingWashing · 13/10/2022 11:42

Honestly I'd be going the other way and wearing less just to really give her something to talk about 😂

NCgoingdry · 13/10/2022 11:45

I'm so petty I would get a tattoo on my face just to disgust her further.

My MIL is similar. She even tells us where I can and can't take "her grandchildren" on holiday. Apparently Turkey is not ok.

Not conducive for family relations but I can't help myself - throwing it back to her really cheers me up. Either that or kill her with kindness - really throws them off.

You absolute heathen with your Tesco chicken.

Pollydon · 13/10/2022 12:06

I am a MIL........
Honestly op, no court would convict after hearing her lovely snippets.

fuckinghorgel · 13/10/2022 12:13

Ha! Im the opposite, I go all out for my disapproving MIL. The biggest tattoos on show.

She also gets cats bum mouth when I wear dungarees ("very unladylike") so im sure to wear dungarees with a vest top so my back piece and chest tattoos show. Then I give her a big hug and over polite her to death. 😘

She's often commented at how painful they must be, I've told her they're not too bad and I'll happily book one for her and accompany her if she'd like to see for herself!

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