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MIL has stolen my shoes!

469 replies

ratherbeshowjumping · 26/09/2018 11:43

This is not a joke...!

Historically I've had a very difficult relationship with Satan my MIL. DH pops his head in once a week on his way home from work but we otherwise have little to do with the witch. We get on OK when we do see her.

Last week I had to work away and she did massively help us out by popping in and checking on the puppy.... and since then I cannot find my very, very naice pair of wellies that my lovely DM treated me to.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, DH went in to say hi yesterday eve and my wellies were there, neat by my backdoor. He immediately said "are they showjumpers wellies?", she laughed and said "no, of course they're not." DH then said "oh showjumper has lost hers, exactly the same."
She then laughed and commented how absentminded I am!!

(I am but that's not the point!)

With risk of sounding awful, I do not think she would be familiar with the brand and even if she was, she would have the money to spend £300+ on a pair of wellies.

WWYD? All suggestions appreciated Grin

OP posts:
MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 26/09/2018 11:44

Get your DH to swipe them back.

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 26/09/2018 11:45

Steal them back

Aprilshowersnowastorm · 26/09/2018 11:45

Tell dh unless he gets them back you hope the couch will be comfortable....

Shoxfordian · 26/09/2018 11:45

Yes get him to steal them back and don't let her in your house unsupervised anymore

LorelaiRoryEmily · 26/09/2018 11:45

Steal them back!

chopsychopsy · 26/09/2018 11:46

Nick them back, swapping them out for a cheapo pair.

HoleyCoMoley · 26/09/2018 11:46

Ask him to get them back, say you've got terrible veruccas and don't want her to catch them, also tell her they were expensive so you've marked them with security ink and put them on the house insurance.

GruciusMalfoy · 26/09/2018 11:46

Take them back, and don't let her in your house on her own. What a cheeky bugger.

Snitzelvoncrumb · 26/09/2018 11:46

Make sure yours are definitely gone, then get dh to swipe them back.

TonnoEMaionese · 26/09/2018 11:46

Christ, you'd have thought you wouldn't have to name this stuff with sharpie by the time you're an adult wouldn't you!

mostdays · 26/09/2018 11:46

Tell you have a terrible fungal nail infection?

But really, just get your DH to take them back.

NotANotMan · 26/09/2018 11:47

Get them back, then don't ask someone you refer to as Satan and a witch to do you favours in future!

MardyMavis · 26/09/2018 11:47

Piss in them

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 26/09/2018 11:48

I wouldn't be asking someone that I thought was a witch to come to my house to watch my puppy.

What are you going to do?

IWannaSeeHowItEnds · 26/09/2018 11:48

In all seriousness, you cannot have someone in your house who will steal from you. If you really are sure that your wellies are nowhere else in the house then you have to confront her. And don't ask her to your home anymore under any circumstances.

summerbaby1 · 26/09/2018 11:48

Ask where she got them from and how much they cost because you're looking to replace your stolen lost ones. If she doesn't give a convincing answer then it'll be obvious they're yours.

Hanyu · 26/09/2018 11:49

Take them back and write your name in marker pen inside them.

ajandjjmum · 26/09/2018 11:51

That's awful. What else might she have taken that you haven't spotted yet?!!

Original poster
ratherbeshowjumping · 26/09/2018 11:52

I think DH is going to swipe them back when she's not looking.
I like the marker pen idea - I may get DH to pop my initials in when she turns her back and then say "SEE they are showjumpers!"

Absolute nutcase, the very last time she'll be allowed in the house.

OP posts:
Padparadscha · 26/09/2018 11:53

Honestly? At £300+ pounds I wouldn’t be playing games over an expensive stolen item, I’d be confronting her and threatening to call the police. If she stole your tv, your washing machine, £300 out of your purse, wouldn’t you be doing the same? Why is this any different? (I’m going to ignore the fact that anyone would spend that amount on wellies or the fact you don’t seem that bothered about losing them - then again £300 is more to some than others!).

HeckyPeck · 26/09/2018 11:55

That’s such an odd thing to do. Does she have keys to your house? If so I’d change the locks and never ask her for a favour again.

serbska · 26/09/2018 11:55

I'm with Padparadscha

She essentially stole £300. If she took 300 in cash out of your purse, what would you do?

winchesterfan · 26/09/2018 11:56

Anyone else having flashbacks to the episode of friends where Monica is convinced the cleaner has stolen her jeans and bra.
After completely embarrassing herself she then finds that she's wearing the bra and she'd lent the jeans to Rachel!

Are you 100% sure they are yours and she didn't just see yours and treat herself to a pair?

DarlingNikita · 26/09/2018 12:00

Honestly? At £300+ pounds I wouldn’t be playing games over an expensive stolen item, I’d be confronting her and threatening to call the police.

Me too. After making as sure as possible that they WERE mine.

CalamityJane10 · 26/09/2018 12:02

Are you 100% sure they’re yours? Are you and your MIL exactly the same shoe size?