Please or to access all these features

Add post

Watch this thread

Save thread

Start a new thread

Flip thread

Hide thread

My feed

Active Unanswered threads

Getting started FAQ's

Unanswered threads Acronyms Talk guidelines

Hide shortcut buttons

Talk

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Flip

1 2

Original poster

To stab SIL with a fork under the table?

47 replies

EilaLila · 25/08/2017 20:06

I'm having a little sob in the toilet.

We are having dinner at MIL and I've seen SIL for the first time in a couple of months as she lives far away. She's quite blunt but not usually rude and we get on well. There's no history.

I've been very ill and lost a lot of weight. I'm still fat, I know it. In the next room - with the door open - SIL said it was "good" that I've lost weight and I'm "lucky". I had a serious illness that nearly killed me. I am very, very lucky to be alive.

Can I "accidentally" stab her with a fork in the leg under the table or no?

OP posts:

IHaveCausedConfusionAndDelay · 25/08/2017 20:42

Poor you. Are you sure she didn't mean that you're lucky to have survived? Was it a definite bitching thinking you weren't there? Clutching at straws I know.

timeisnotaline · 25/08/2017 20:43

Go scootins response. Perfectly stabby And you can get away with it!

AdoraBell · 25/08/2017 20:44

Do what I did with my SIL once.

When everyone is present tell you overheard her convo and then explain, in detail, exactly how you lost the weight. When she claims that she wasn't being rude, tell her the best way to avoid being rude is to keep her fucking gob shut opinions to herself unless she has the balls to have a face to face conversation.

John4703 · 25/08/2017 20:45

My DW went from 53kg to 42kg in about three months, (still getting various tests to find out why and she has put nearly a kilo back on now). If anyone said she was lucky I'd stab them with anything that was handy. Your SIL sounds like a perfect bitch.

SabineUndine · 25/08/2017 20:46

I would collect my things and just put my head round the door and say 'I heard what you said SIL and it was rude and insensitive. You've spoiled the evening for me so I'm going to go home now.'

And leave. No time for apologies, no faffing around. And buy yourself the biggest takeaway from home.

Tour · 25/08/2017 20:46

What a Bitch! Make sure she knows you heard her.

Mivery · 25/08/2017 20:48

What the heck is wrong with her? What an incredibly insensitive thing to say.

diddl · 25/08/2017 20:51

She def meant lucky to have lost the weight?

That is awful if so.

Who is "we"-husband?

Why are you still there?

Anniegetyourgun · 25/08/2017 20:59

Or you could take a leaf from the book of the Sheriff of Nottingham, and cut her heart out with a spoon. She probably wouldn't miss it anyway.

PacificDogwod · 25/08/2017 21:02

She suffers from Foot In Mouth Disease - pity her.

In fact, that is what I would say to her, pretty much.

After I'd stabbed her

Glad you are better

MrsMoastyToasty · 25/08/2017 21:04

Tell her to Fork Off.

PoorYorick · 25/08/2017 21:06

Throw soup over her head.

Siwdmae · 25/08/2017 21:11

She'd get a fork inna fork from me. Actually, no, I'd flounce back in, tell her she's a rude bitch and reinforce the fact that it was almost fatal and that isn't fucking 'lucky'. Silly cow.

Ceto · 25/08/2017 21:20

I really would be tempted to ask her precisely how she makes out it was lucky that you nearly died, and to tell her precisely how offensive she has been. If she's not prepared to apologise, I think I'd walk.

LuLuuuuuuu · 25/08/2017 21:21

What a bitch .

Stab her in the damn throat OP . . Or is that overkill ?

Maria1982 · 25/08/2017 21:28

What ceto says! tell her exactly how unacceptable her comment is. Don't let it lie! I think sometimes we let rude people get away with murder under the guise of 'not making trouble'. Screw that, hold her accountable to her words.

and hugs for you. Such an upsetting thing to have to hear.

Questioningeverything · 25/08/2017 21:32

Stab that bitch with a rusty fork. We'll give you an alibi. You were with us, see?

LakieLady · 25/08/2017 21:32

Chop her head off, then say "That's lucky, she's lost a stone of useless flesh".

Stabbing with a fork is far too subtle.

Original poster

EilaLila · 25/08/2017 21:40

You've cheered me up, thank you. I'm a chicken at actually speaking up for myself.

I'm close to MIL and she called me into the other room, think she noticed I wasn't myself. DH noticed obviously but I told him I'd tell him later. Anyway, I told her that I'd heard what SIL said and she was disgusted, called her in. MIL was so fucking diplomatic - honestly, she deserves a sainthood. SIL said she didn't mean it like that and was really sorry. She said I look good and she's glad I'm better. Still think she's a super bitch. We went back into the dining room for the most awkward dessert ever.

In the car on the way home now. DH is fuming, he's griping the steering wheel so tightly that his knuckles are white. We'll chat when the kids are in bed, no doubt.

OP posts:

ethelfleda · 25/08/2017 21:42

YABU - inflicting physical pain is too good for someone like her... find her weak spot and dig in... hard...and hurt her emotionally!

ethelfleda · 25/08/2017 21:47

I was just about to say that if you absolutely have to go with inflicting physical pain then go for a Chelsea smile... but I saw your update. MIL sounds fab. SIL is still a cow... I hope you feel better

DartmoorDoughnut · 25/08/2017 22:04

Glad MIL has your back

Flip

1 2