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To think she should have thanked us both

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luckymcluckster · 18/04/2016 21:59

My husband's niece asked him to be a guarantor on a flat she was interested in renting. He and I discussed it and agreed as she's a sensible woman with her head screwed on. She has a small child who featured heavily in our decision to help out. So as not to drip feed, I am the main earner in our household; she is aware of this.

A few weeks after she moved in, he received a lovely card from her thanking him for all his help and stating that she "couldn't have done it without him". I wasn't mentioned at all.

I'm pissed off about it, given that it was a joint decision that would impact on us both if we were to ever have to bail her out. I want to rip the card up every time I see it.

AIBU??

OP posts:
Cornishclio · 19/04/2016 17:41

If your DH is guarantor then let him sort it out if she bails out on the rent. Presumably this is not yet impacting on either of you and hopefully will not. Let it go. Is your DH happy about you being the main wage earner and are you OK with him spending more time with your DS? Those would seem to be more important questions. If you feel she is ungrateful then don't agree to help in the future. Our nieces never used to say thank you for presents/money sent so consequently we don't send them gifts any more.

Pixienott0005 · 20/04/2016 15:32

YANBU

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