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baubled · 27/12/2018 20:06

Normally I know if I'm being u but this time I'm really unsure! Before you read, beware that it's a boring one!

Whenever we've got cards up for birthdays/Christmas DP's mum and step dad always pick them up and read the written messages inside and I always find it a bit rude!

DP and I aren't overly soppy but we will write a little bit of a cringe soppy message sometimes.

His mum just picked up a card from my sister (which in all fairness should have been put away but DP put it up and I hadn't noticed) and read the long personal note written inside, we don't make a habit of writing long paragraphs but we've recently made up from a fall out so it was more to do with that and it made me uncomfortable watching her stand and read it!

I know it's a non issue and I always forget until they do it again but I wouldn't dream of going in to someone's house and reading cards, happy to be told I'm U and it's what people do though because I'm genuinely unaware of what the social norm is around this now!

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Wrongintherightway · 27/12/2018 22:16

MIL does this, and she will pick up and look at any letters or photos we leave in view - rude and nosey!

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