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AIBU?

to think this is just bloody rude?

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 15:49

We're taking family out for dinner tonight. Do wanted to go Italian, I thought it would be a bit expensive so we booked local place instead. Dbil texted to say we couldn't go to where we'd booked as he thought owner is an arse. So we book Italian instead. Mil then says, "oh, can't we go somewhere nicer?"

I was brought up to believe that if someone is taking you out you are just grateful and don't moan about it? (Italian place is lovely, mil just thinks it's wrong to pay for some pasta and sauce...)

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neighbourhoodwitch · 04/05/2013 15:53

Yes, appallingly rude IMO.

KittyAndTheFontanelles · 04/05/2013 15:54

Are you paying? Cheeky snatches. They should be grateful you are being so generous.

Take me, I'm very appreciative Is puttanesca on the menu?

TigOldBitties · 04/05/2013 15:54

Kind of rude, but you're family so I wouldn't think so. Although if you're not that close then yes it's rude.

TheVermiciousKnid · 04/05/2013 15:55

Leave your mother in law at home and take me instead. I always appreciate a good Italian.

Hassled · 04/05/2013 15:56

Tell MIL it won't be a jar of Dolmio and a pack of dried pasta :o.

Yes, very rude - and actually I had this conversation recently with DS2 who was wingeing about the choice of restaurant PILs were taking us to recently. I pointed out if someone is buying you a meal then you eat it and are grateful - but then DS2 is 14, not an adult.

ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 15:57

Yes we're paying, and taking 10 of them so not going to be bloody cheap. When mil mentioned that she thought it was silly to pay for pasta I'm ashamed to say I replied, "well, you're not paying are you?"

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 15:58

No ice cream for mil....

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magimedi · 04/05/2013 15:59

Wouldn't be ashamed at all to have said that, gin (love your nn). I'm usually v. pro the MILs (I'll be one in 3 weeks) but that is just plain bad manners.

ImTooHecsyForYourParty · 04/05/2013 16:00

I would have been tempted to say the same!

What did she reply to that?

ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 16:01

I'm usually pro mil too, she's usually Fab. She didn't say anything, just asked what time we were picking her up.

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KittyAndTheFontanelles · 04/05/2013 16:04

ha ha ha cracking answer

So what time are you picking me up?

Maryz · 04/05/2013 16:05

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 16:06

Back of 5 kitty, where are you?

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 16:07

We're paying as it's partly for dp's birthday and partly to celebrate a wee windfall (much of which will be spent on dinner)

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 16:37

Yes dbil will have steak, and they'll order wine and they'll all have starters AND dessert...

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natwebb79 · 04/05/2013 17:56

Is it too late to book the local Pizza Hut instead??

LookingForwardToMarch · 04/05/2013 18:00

Nope that is just plain rude!

Personally I'd just be happy someone was feeding me!

piprabbit · 04/05/2013 18:01

So you are paying for dinner and doing taxi service? You are saints.

InLoveWithDavidTennant · 04/05/2013 18:03

very rude! if they dont like it, they dont go! simple!

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ginmakesitallok · 04/05/2013 18:29

As suspected he's had steak....

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StuntGirl · 04/05/2013 18:41

Why on earth would you waste even a penny of a windfall on such ungrateful people, let alone spend most of it on them?

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