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To ask what you buy for someone you hate

187 replies

SparkyFire · 24/11/2017 15:43

Ok, hate might be a bit strong but I really dislike my OH's dad.

The problem is that my OH lives at 'home' still (bit of an unusual set up - my OH's dad has tonnes of land and my OH lives in a second house (alone) on that land (he pays rent to his dad), as that's where my OH's business is and the business isn't something that can be moved).

ANYWAY.

At first I could have a laugh (kind of, it was still that fake type of laughing) with his dad but it's gotten to the point I just think he's insufferable.

He treats OH's mum like crap most of the time, he's mean with his words, he doesn't care about any of his sons' emotional well-being (they're men, why would they ever feel sad? Hmm) and he is constantly patronising me in terms of my financial situation (which is perfectly normal, I'm just not driving around in a different car every day like he does...) and every day choices. But of course, it's mostly all said in a joke voice so I can't take offence.

I generally try to spend as little time around him as possible but I told my OH I would spend Christmas with his family and now I'm wondering what the heck to buy his dad.

Any ideas? Blush

OP posts:
Schlimbesserung · 25/11/2017 08:45

Hoe about a book? It would have to be an idiots guide to something he considers himself an expert in, though. Or written by someone he thinks is an idiot.

BonjourMeDarlin · 25/11/2017 08:46

A huge canvas print of you. With a ever so slightly sexual pose so it’s not bad enough to mention but enough to unsettle him.

SpringSnowdrop · 25/11/2017 08:46

The twinned toilet made me laugh as I was picturing it like when towns or villages have a twin in France and some sort of connection. I would love a plaque in ours saying ‘twinned with (make of toilet) toilet in (random town somewhere)Grin

SpringSnowdrop · 25/11/2017 08:48

bonjour I love that- OP if art isn’t your natural talent you could perhaps paint it yourself

missiondecision · 25/11/2017 09:03

Inspired by a PP
A gigantic ugly canvas print, take a bad photo of one his prized cars and get a canvas made. He will really loook a dick putting that on the wall.

MumW · 25/11/2017 09:11

Joint present that is so obviously for just his mum. Eg: Huge box of chocolates/biscuits that are her favourites but he hates. Basket of smellies - nice very femine products/her favourite facecream plus a couple of shit masculine products from poundland. Voucher for afternoon tea/theatre tickets for a time he definitely can't go and say oh that's a shame, I can take you instead.

Definitely joint with bonus points if it involves dad having to take mum somewhere she'd love and he'd loathe.

Steaksauce · 25/11/2017 09:28

Place marking as I can't stand my BIL

Some of these replies are great Grin

Sarahh2014 · 25/11/2017 09:29

Get him something his wife will love.no use to him and she gets a second present 😁

Gingernaut · 25/11/2017 12:30

⬆⬆⬆What Sarahh2014 said.⬆⬆⬆

SemolinaSilkpaws · 25/11/2017 17:35

Just wanted to let you know OP that Tiger the Scandinavian chain of shops are selling large plastic dog turds. They are enormous and revolting, I am sure your FIL would love one.

BikeRunSki · 25/11/2017 17:37

Passive aggressive irony

SemolinaSilkpaws · 25/11/2017 17:38

In fact Tiger sell sorts of joke tat such as whoopy cushions. A basket of such wonderous things would be perfect for ‘The funniest (not) guy I know.’

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