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To think this was a bit deliberate?

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NomsQualityStreets · 20/03/2018 10:39

Mixed relationship with my DM, used to be v close as I was growing up but more and more things happened and I also realised other things she's done I used to think we're normal and we've kind of grown apart.

She has in the past exploded over small things, invaded my privacy (read my diary), was quite controlling in general. She tends to read into tiny little details or what I say/do that I don't ever even give any thought. But I've got my own home now, my own DCs etc so I generally just let her sweep stuff under the carpet to avoid her making herself out to be the victim IYKWIM and I've stopped reacting to her rants (not had one for months now thanks to this) and she seems to have cooled off and has gone a little detached.

So here's my AIBU. I see them once a week with DCs (DM and DF), always at their house and we just relax, recently I went over and DM announced we were going out to a restaurant. She didn't bother to let me know the day before, I turned up in dirty jeans and a stretched out jumper, DS was also in some runaround trousers and mucky boots as he always ends up running around in their back garden and jumping in puddles.
Mentioned it to her saying she could have let me know and I would have dressed appropriately, she said they (her and DF) only decided last night and it was too late to text Hmm
I also mentioned it to DF and DBro (teen still lives with them) and they both seemed quite surprised she didn't tell me.

AIBU to think that it's just her petty way and she didn't let me know on purpose?
She always makes a big deal about going out and really dresses up so its not as if she doesn't bother herself.

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QuiteLikely5 · 20/03/2018 10:40

Could she be jealous of you?

SomeKnobend · 20/03/2018 10:48

You can say no if you feel too under dressed for it. Stop focusing on her possible motives and concentrate on doing what you feel comfortable with and saying no to anything else.

FifiVoldemortsChavvyCousin · 20/03/2018 10:59

Sounds deliberate. So that you are on the back foot and feel self conscious.
Sorry, I can’t come as I’m not comfortable going out wearing this. Let me know next time (all cheerful, like).

frasier · 20/03/2018 11:05

I would have said no if I wasn't comfortable. No big deal if it wasn't a special occasion. Or you could have brazened it out and not said anything. Either way her plan, if it was a plan, wouldn't have worked.

If she's going to start playing that sort of game though, beware. Children will pick up on it plus she can't be trusted. Would she humiliate your children? Would she try to get them to side with her against you?

Keep an eye on her OP.

Whatshallidonowpeople · 20/03/2018 11:08

Maybe don't wear dirty clothes. She's probably sick of you coming round looking awful

picklemepopcorn · 20/03/2018 11:12

Just go with the flow. If you fancied a restaurant meal, then great. If she does t like your clothes, or you get turned away, that's fine too.

picklemepopcorn · 20/03/2018 11:13

Don't get sucked in to the game playing.

NomsQualityStreets · 20/03/2018 11:13

Just to make it clear I'm not walking around with holes and stains all over my clothes. It's more like jeans that I've worn for a couple of days and a comfy jumper I would usually wear around the house/run around in. Not exactly dirty but not exactly restaurant attire.
I ended up going and not saying anything, I wasn't super bothered just a bit 'hmm' if that makes sense.

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NomsQualityStreets · 20/03/2018 13:29

@QuiteLikely5 I don't see what she could be jealous of.

I have 2 DCs in a too small house and we are currently in debt.

DM and DF have a nice big house they've recently extended and even though they're not "well off" they are comfortable and have assets they can sell that would make them very comfortable.

I think her main thing is that they've fallen out with my DP and are NC and she thinks I've sided with him and I have a strong feeling she sees me as "gone" i.e. Taken sides and distanced myself from my blood family.

She was supposed to let me know her day off this week (she gets her rota on Sunday's) so I can pop down with DCs but still no message today.

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