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To not like this from FIL

34 replies

Bigoystershell · 27/12/2018 13:10

FIL is a lovely man, get on very well. DH and I spent Christmas Day at his house with other family (he doesn't have a partner) and stayed over.

After everyone else had left, I said I was going to bed as it was really tired. DH was having another drink before bed, in living room with FIL. As I left the room, FIL said to me (in front of DH), bigoystershell you're staying in my room, first on the left, hahaha. I didn't say anything but then DH said to me "come on give him a kiss" (he meant the usual hug/airkiss), but I really didn't want to so went on up to bed after saying goodnight to both.

I'm leaving the next morning we exchanged cordial goodbyes but I didn't feel like the hug/kiss thing. DH commented on it and so I did it (I'm generally not hugely keen on it but mainly me nor doing it was because I felt a bit uncomfortable/peeved with the comment the previous evening).

I'll not mention it and won't make anything of it, but AIBU to feel uncomfortable with this sort of comment? I really don't want to think of my FIL thinking/saying this sort of thing to me, even as a stupid joke.

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morningconstitutional2017 · 27/12/2018 14:10

How uncomfortable for you. It's inappropriate these days, always was in my view but we had to grin and bear it in the old days - we don't have to now thank goodness. It's a sad fact that some people find it difficult to move with the times.

I'd be more worried about your DH's attitude which was totally unacceptable.

diddl · 27/12/2018 14:14

No, can't get my head around it-especially your husband.

Why would he tell you to give his dad a kiss-well, ever-but especially after FIL has "joked" about sharing a bed with you!

nosolnswoutproblems · 27/12/2018 14:14

Morning, are you sure that making jokes about having sex with your son's wife was ever ok? I would have thought most families would find that weird.

Bigoystershell · 27/12/2018 14:17

We're both a bit hungover today, I think I'll leave it until tomorrow before saying anything. I do feel I need to say to him though that he can't be telling me hug/kiss his dad - the more I think about it the more it's annoying me

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Drum2018 · 27/12/2018 14:20

While I agree your fil's comment was totally inappropriate, I'd be more disgusted at your husband even thinking that you should give his father a hug/kiss, let alone tell you to do it. Have a word and make it clear that you will not be told to do anything of the sort again.

Purplecatshopaholic · 27/12/2018 14:26

That is just plain creepy and you need to speak to your OH to have a word with his dad!

teainthemorning · 27/12/2018 14:41

I have lost count of the number of times I've bitten my tongue when these so-called "jokes" have been aimed at me... Ha bloody ha...
Nowadays, my hair is grey and my tongue has free rein.

Bigoystershell · 27/12/2018 14:53

Teainthemorning I'm annoyed at myself for not saying a thing at the time. What I should have said was "FIL did you really just tell me to sleep with you in your room?". Surely that would have had to then promptly a reaction from DH, and let FIL know he was being inappropriate.

As it is, I said nothing and now I'm the only one uncomfortable/annoyed!

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teainthemorning · 27/12/2018 23:52

You’ll know what to say if he says something similar again Bigoystershell.
Hold that answer in your head for next time.

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