to feel a little stung that FIL gave this to DH for his birthday?

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FIL gave DH the "Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years" by Sue Townsend for his 40th. I feel a bit stung by it, like he's making some sort of comment on our lives... plus there's the whole bit about the protagonist's ex-girlfriend, and we recently had a go-round about DH being in contact with one of his... that's probably why it bothers me. But still, don't you think it's a bit insulting (both to DH and to me)? Or am I being crazy?

YABU. Not sure what's insulting? If anything, it's a funny (in a good way) book to buy & I'm sure a funnier one to read.

Would he really have thought about all those things? Maybe he just thought he loved the books as a teenager or whatever we were then, and would love the sequel. It is just a book.

You are reading waaaay too much into it!

YABTU - he probably thought - funny book, think DH would like it. guess you need to stop overanalyising

I suspect you are over-thinking this a bit. Fab book

I think you're reading far much into this. Are you sure your FIL has even read it?

You are being crazy, yes.

I have a pal who thinks we 9as in our crowd of mates) put songs on to refer to events going on in HIS life. He is bonkers. So are you.

Have you actually read this book, or any others by Sue Townsend? She is a very funny writer.

Do you deconstruct the hidden meaning of every book you/your DH are given as a gift?

Yes. I think you are overthinking.

Yes you are being a bit crazy

Nope, don't deconstruct the meaning of gifts, normally. this one just struck me. As I said, probably because of something else going on. So thank you all for the confirmation that I am being crazy and now I can just forget about it!

YABU-it is a funny book (not that I have read it)it isn't making any sort of statement.

I loved the Adrian Mole books when I was growing up. I didn't know there was a new one, so thank you for the thread.

I think yabu and reading too much into the gift, maybe your hub used to read the other Mole books?

Just a touch over-sensitive Daisy?

My mate bought me a book called 'I hate other people's kids'...and she's right, I generally do

OMG OP... you remind me of a woman I work with... her favourite saying is "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean that they're not after you"...

Come down off the ceiling now, before you hurt yourself!

If he had bought him a book called "how to leave your wife", then yes, I could see your point maybe...

but he didnt, and you need to calm down a bit..

wait until YOUR birthday!

Daisy, come back! You were overthinking it IMHO but look on the bright side... you didn't slap FIL round the head with the book so it's not all bad! :o

Mutznutz aka MadMutz :o - there's a Facebook page in honour of that book. Some of the contributors are even more outspoken than me!

Daisy we all have our moments - hold your head up high and say, "Yes - I had a moment, and I am proud", then have a large glass of wine and laugh it off.

Daisy - paranoia aside it's a weird book to give to an adult! Maybe it does have some 'meaning' to it?

Its not a weird book to give an adult.. lol!!

It is aimed at the adults who would have been teens when they read the original books.

Crazy

It can be hard to buy books for people, but if you are going to, it's probably considered as one of those safe books. When I was young Adrian Mole was the book to read amongst my peers. My Mum bought me The Cappuccino Years one Christmas. It probably seemed like an obvious choice and a bit of fun, seeing as Adrian is a couple of years older than me. I wouldn't think twice if she were to get me the latest one.