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Husband & Brother-in-law acting like kids

86 replies

OliviaBlue · 28/10/2014 21:51

Hey guys, a little bit of background - my DH & I have been married for just over 7 years and we have two children. Generally my DH & I get along great, but lately we've been a little off.

My DH's brother is 2 years younger than him and they've always been pretty close but never saw each other much because his brother lived and worked in Michigan. That was until January this year when he moved back to California because my MIL became ill (she's fine now) and he ended up staying and working here.

So anyway, DH & BIL act really dumb together, like kids and BIL is always over at our house. Just the other week (last Wednesday), I got home from work at around 1pm and started cleaning up in the kitchen. DH had the day off so he was down in the basement fixing shelving that came down. So BIL comes over and asks where DH is and I say, so he goes down to the basement. Anyway, a lot of time passed and the kids came home from school and I spoke to them then sent them upstairs to do their homework while I started dinner. So I started thinking, where the hell is DH and BIL? So I went down to the basement and they were naked and they were grappling and wrestling and laughing. I just kind of stared at them and they didn't even see me, so I was just like, "Dinner will be ready soon and you need to come upstairs.". I mean, I thought it was pretty sketch, but I didn't want dinner to burn and I was going out later with my girlfriends, so I just went back upstairs.

So I finished up with dinner and called the kids down and gave them their food at the table and then DH & BIL came up from the basement and into the kitchen. They were dressed again, but DH had a bruised looking eye and BIL had a kind of swollen bottom lip and a missing tooth and was holding a tissue to his nose. He left and DH sat at the table and started talking like nothing was wrong. So I waited till the kids were finished eating and had went to go play upstairs then said to DH that I was getting kind of sick of how childish he and BIL were acting and that I would prefer he not come over so often. So DH started sulking and gave me silent treatment. I didn't really have time for it though, because I was going out, so I just went and got ready and left. When I came home the next day, he still wasn't talking to me, and eventually he said I was being unreasonable to expect him to not have BIL over at our house.

I don't think it is unreasonable after the way they've been goofing around. I guess I just wanted to hear other people's opinions about it all.

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Pumpkinpositive · 28/10/2014 23:12

and my BIL was well known for his womanizing (still is a little).

Don't worry. Eventually he will snap out of it and marry a sixteen year old to who he remains utterly devoted unto death.

DrElizabethPlimpton · 28/10/2014 23:13

I think we will never forget the naked wrestling on MN. Grin

OliviaBlue · 28/10/2014 23:15

@Hairtodaygonetomorrow - I was surprised, mostly at how BIL was. DH just had a bit of a bruise coming on around his eye. I didn't say anything until the kids left the table because I didn't want to draw attention to it in front of them.

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emotionsecho · 28/10/2014 23:16

I am trying to imagine the conversation preceding the naked wrestling bout between two adult men, and I'm struggling.

SouthernComforts · 28/10/2014 23:16

You know, every so often I think that there is nothing new left to talk about on MN. Endless cheating husbands, parking wars and mother in laws.

Then BAM! Naked family fight club.

Eeeeekyeeek · 28/10/2014 23:19

Just read this to DP. Between laughter all he could blurt out was "fucked up Fight Club".

Are you sure he's his brother? I mean really?

If I caught my DP with his brother naked, fighting and then injured, he'd be single.

There's something very, very seriously wrong with their relationship and both of them.

OliviaBlue · 28/10/2014 23:20

@emotionsecho - my girlfriends thought I was joking at first, but they were just kind of joking about it. They know how DH is and he just takes things too far sometimes.

BIL looked kind sheepish about it and said bye and left. DH tries to pretend he doesn't know what's going on when I'm mad at him, so he just kind of muttered about them joking around.

I'm going to ask him about it again when he gets home and I'll update this post with his explanation.

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maras2 · 28/10/2014 23:21

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Hairtodaygonetomorrow · 28/10/2014 23:22

I must admit, this thread is quite funny, even though I would not be finding it funny if it were my husband.

I still don't know what your husband said- you haven't said what his response was after the children left the table.

OutOutDammedGlitter · 28/10/2014 23:25

Oh, I woke the baby laughing at "Naked family fight club" but this thread is totally worth it. I've just name changed but that username is calling me...

Hairtodaygonetomorrow · 28/10/2014 23:25

Ok, you have answered that question, crossed posts. Still can't quite get my head around it, did you all just carry on your evening, watching TV or whatever as if it never happened? I just wouldn't be able to keep quiet.

OliviaBlue · 28/10/2014 23:28

@Hairtodaygonetomorrow - no, I was going out, so I left him at the table and went to go take a shower and get dressed, say bye to the kids, etc. Then I left and I didn't see him till the following day when I came home.

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Eeeeekyeeek · 28/10/2014 23:29

Interesting first post

Interesting info on kids and location on profile too.

But let's let MNHQ deal with it, eh? Sniff.

NakedFamilyFightClub · 28/10/2014 23:32

Shows off new username before the thread goes zap...

Jill2015 · 28/10/2014 23:32

If they want to play like kids, then maybe you need to set them house rules like you would with kids.

Basement is out of bounds. No nudity.No fighting.
If they get overexcited and silly on playdates, then BIL goes home at once and DH sits on the bottom of the stairs (1 min for every year of his age) thinking about what went wrong and how to do things differently next time.

Sorry OP, I've nothing further to add, but this ^^ is good advice.

saffronwblue · 28/10/2014 23:33

But did they get the shelves up? (misses point)

I don't know how to begin to think about this but I would say at least that BiL is always welcome in our home if he keeps his clothes on and if no-one gets physically injured. You, know like we would expect of most adult visitors.

Sounds like you have 4 DC there, Olivia.

theposterformallyknownas · 28/10/2014 23:33

wasn't Olivia Blue a porn star?
It would follow though with the family fight club.
But what about the children

oh damn, I'm on nc. Grin

SouthernComforts · 28/10/2014 23:34

I've never inspired a username before! BlushGrin

Jill2015 · 28/10/2014 23:36

Meant to add a Grin to my post above.

NakedFamilyFightClub · 28/10/2014 23:37

Flowers thank you southern! Wink

SouthernComforts · 28/10/2014 23:42

It has made me irrationally pleased NFFC Halloween Grin

DoJo · 29/10/2014 00:03

I don't think it's unreasonable not to want that kind of behaviour to happen while your children in the house. Aside from the nakedness (which is completely bonkers), I wouldn't want there to be any chance that my kids could walk in on their father 'play' fighting to the extent that teeth are lost and blood is shed.

maras2 · 29/10/2014 00:06

eeeeky Reported already.

Coumarin · 29/10/2014 01:38

Then BAM! Naked family fight club

Grin Grin

Second actual lol of the evening. Mumsnet is on form!

alAswad · 29/10/2014 02:32

Am I being thick, what's interesting about her location and children's names? Confused