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MIL doesn't even have my phone number

62 replies

WorkingBling · 31/05/2014 08:01

Dh and I have been together 9 years, married for 5, one ds. Turns out that she doesn't even have my number. Dh thinks I am being ridiculous but I m very hurt. AIBU?

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WelshMaenad · 31/05/2014 13:42

I had to change my email address because if the amount of spam MIL used to send me. No fucking way is she having my mobile number.

2rebecca · 31/05/2014 15:55

My MIL doesn't have my mobile number, I doubt that my dad has my husband's and vice versa. We all have landlines and generally use those. If my dad wants to contact me in an emergency he has my mobile, he's unlikely to be contacting my husband in an emergency. I think you're having a huff over nothing. If it's a real emergency you dial 999 anyway.

Allshallbewell · 31/05/2014 16:02

I would not put it down to anything personal/offensive towards you if you otherwise have a good relationship. If, as she has claimed, isn't that good with mobiles or doesn't use them much then it may well just not have occurred to her? Do you get on well generally?

PuppyMonkey · 31/05/2014 16:24

My MIL seems to change her mobile three or four times a year, I'm pretty sure the number I have for her is out of date - and she wouldn't have a clue about storing numbers. She always calls the landline, I think she thinks calling a mobile is expensive.

Can't you or your DP write a little card out with both of your numbers on and bring it round to her to keep in a drawer safely? I wouldn't take offence at this, she just sounds like she's not a mobile phone type of person.

PhaedraIsMyName · 31/05/2014 16:25

My mil doesn't have my number, none of his family do and I don't have any of theirs.

Husband has my brother's landline only.

I have no reason to contact any of them nor they me. If anything happened to husband my son or my husband' s office would be able to provide a number if needed.

PhaedraIsMyName · 31/05/2014 16:29

Should add I don't have landline or mobile numbers for any of his family. I've never phoned any of them in the 29 years we've been together.

Cerisier · 31/05/2014 16:35

It doesn't sound anything personal OP, just an inability to get organised and sort out the phone. Perhaps DH could put your number in the phone for his DM.

This thread has made me realise that DH probably doesn't know my parents' landline number, (he certainly doesn't know their mobile numbers) so I will put it in his phone. He is fond of my parents but never does the phoning, it is always me. He really ought to have the numbers in case of an emergency.

PhaedraIsMyName · 31/05/2014 16:42

Actually I'm not sure if husband does have any numbers for my brother (no parents) My son has.

PomBearWithAnOFRS · 31/05/2014 17:40

DH and I have been together for 14 years and I don't know any of the phone numbers or addresses of any of his family. They know where we live and have DHs mobile number and I know MiL has the landline number but I have no idea if the rest do or not. It has never been a problem and none of us show any signs of caring Grin

intheenddotcom · 31/05/2014 19:04

Bit odd - MIL has mobile number + e-mail, not sure about FIL. My parents have OH mobile number. They don't get used as we use landlines but are for emergencies really should something happen to one of us and family need to get in touch with the other one.

PhaedraIsMyName · 31/05/2014 19:38

Thinking about it I don't know the address of any member of husband's family.

RobotLover68 · 31/05/2014 20:01

my dad doesn't have my mobile, neither does one of my sisters - if I gave it to them they would chase me about and be annoyed when I didn't answer - i told them I don't have a mobile. They know I am lying. I don't care.

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