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sweeneytoddsrazor · 22/11/2018 00:58

Background info. In laws are pleasant enough people, we get on fairly well but see very little of each other. DP always had a slightly fraught relationship with them from the age of about 15 until we got together then it seemed to settle. He has 1 sister who is married and gets on better with her parents than DP does.

We have been together 23 years and have dcs but we arent married. Dps bil is treated like a son gets a lot spent on him for his birthday etc, I have never had a card. So fast forward to this week and DP was rushed into hospital. I have obviously been backward and forward doing all the usual stuff one does in these situations and keeping everyone informed. So when speaking to in laws earlier about latest developments they said 'thank you for all you are doing for mr sweeney its very kind of you'.
It made me feel like they dont actually think of me as a proper part of the family. I wasnt being kind I was just doing what a normal partner does in these circumstances. Am I sleep deprived and taking offence where none was intended

OP posts:
Lovingbenidorm · 22/11/2018 01:01

My in-laws say I’m being ‘kind’ to DH when I’m really just doing what anyone would do for a dp.
Don’t let it bother you op.

SylviaAndSidney · 22/11/2018 01:05

I wouldn’t take it in an offensive manner if you’ve never picked up on any hostility before.

It was probably a clumsy thank you for all you do for their son.

AnotherClone · 22/11/2018 01:10

It does sound a bit odd to me -I can see where you are coming from.

BettyBitchface · 22/11/2018 01:11

I'm assuming they actually referred to your long term partner as Mr as that is what you wrote and if that is so, they are bloody weird and not very nice.

If they just called him by his first name, still a bit weird and cold.

SuchAToDo · 22/11/2018 01:32

Op i don't mean to be morbid, but if you and do don't intend to marry, at least both of you should make a will leaving your belongings and money etc to each other and the kids, because God forbid if anything ever did happen to your dp, if you in-laws don't consider you as proper family, they might try and take what they can get...I've known people like that

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