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Revenge is best served cold

229 replies

yesrevenge · 05/08/2025 13:30

Yes! I got my revenge. MIL ignored something which was very important for me and Dh. I didn’t show my annoyance then but hoped to somehow pay back. The situation came two months later and I didn’t need to do anything. I am the only person who could have prevented it happening but I did nothing. She must feel same as I did.

OP posts:
Judiezones · 05/08/2025 13:31

Are we supposed to know what you're talking about?

XiCi · 05/08/2025 13:32

You sound awful

TheCurious0range · 05/08/2025 13:32

XiCi · 05/08/2025 13:32

You sound awful

This

BakingMuffins · 05/08/2025 13:32

The best revenge is no revenge. Just live your life.

mauvaiseherbe · 05/08/2025 13:34

yesrevenge · 05/08/2025 13:30

Yes! I got my revenge. MIL ignored something which was very important for me and Dh. I didn’t show my annoyance then but hoped to somehow pay back. The situation came two months later and I didn’t need to do anything. I am the only person who could have prevented it happening but I did nothing. She must feel same as I did.

and two wrongs do not a right make

XiCi · 05/08/2025 13:35

What person waits months to get revenge on their DH mum after a perceived slight. You must be a deeply unhappy person.

mauvaiseherbe · 05/08/2025 13:35

besides which, two months is not cold, but lukewarm

yesrevenge · 05/08/2025 13:36

XiCi · 05/08/2025 13:35

What person waits months to get revenge on their DH mum after a perceived slight. You must be a deeply unhappy person.

What she did is unforgivable

OP posts:
Tutorpuzzle · 05/08/2025 13:41

What are you hoping to achieve from this thread, other than strangers thinking what a weirdo?

EveryOtherNameTaken · 05/08/2025 13:45

Thanks for the clarity OP.

Lighteningstrikes · 05/08/2025 13:45

My MIL has pulled some really nasty strokes in her time, so I understand where you’re coming from.

CountryQueen · 05/08/2025 13:47

Eh?

Campingisnexttogodliness · 05/08/2025 13:48

My mil also got her comeuppance.. With dh's approval..
Some people deserve a taste of their own medicine..
Feel free to elaborate op.

XiCi · 05/08/2025 13:49

yesrevenge · 05/08/2025 13:36

What she did is unforgivable

Ignoring something important to you does not sound unforgivable in the slightest

AnneLovesGilbert · 05/08/2025 13:59

Why so vague? What did you both do?

Stichintime · 05/08/2025 14:00

Please tell us what she did, and what the revenge was.

HotTiredDog · 05/08/2025 14:02

yesrevenge · 05/08/2025 13:36

What she did is unforgivable

Then don’t forgive her - no need for actual revenge too. Nasty plus nasty doesn’t equal nice.

Sidebeforeself · 05/08/2025 14:05

Well if what she did is unforgivable and you’ve done the same thing then that makes you unforgivable doesn’t it? Does that feel nice?

SunnyPrague · 05/08/2025 14:06

I’m intrigued to know what she did, OP!

OldBeyondMyYears · 05/08/2025 14:10

Literally makes no sense whatsoever OP! Did you just have a ‘thought dump’ and post it on here?

Without actual context, we are all just very confused and think you’re a raving idiot.

FunnysInLaJardin · 05/08/2025 14:13

I hear you @yesrevenge

DS1 was horribly bullied at primary school. I had spoken to the bully's mum many times about it but her darling child would never do such a thing apparently.

Years later the bully's mum was asking for help with something on FB related to her child and I was one of only a very few people who could have helped her.

I took great pleasure in not helping her out!

Starlight1984 · 05/08/2025 14:18

SunnyPrague · 05/08/2025 14:06

I’m intrigued to know what she did, OP!

Don't humour her 🙄

Bodypumpmum · 05/08/2025 14:22

Did she fart on your breakfast or something..

AutumnLover1989 · 05/08/2025 14:24

What happened?

goldenquestion · 05/08/2025 14:25

I think if you don't want to elaborate on either side...you probably could've kept this one to yourself.

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