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AIBU to call her out?

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PurBal · 25/08/2019 08:45

FSIL (BIL fiance) is hard work and quite immature. We went away for a family do and we're all staying together in an Airbnb. She did nothing but goad me. Her attitude included "shotgunning" the biggest room. DH physically can't fit in a double bed because he is too tall. Normally this isn't an issue because he just hangs his feet off the end. Ultimately the alternative double had a foot board so I slept on bunk beds in a different room so he could lie diagonally. It wasn't ideal but it wasn't a huge problem, just would have been nice for FSIL to be thoughtful enough so DH and I could share a room. Over the course of the day there were lots of these irritating but not life altering behaviours. Others noticed she was nitpicking at me, complaining at my walking speed and criticising that I paid full price for a top. So when she was literally arguing for arguings sake I called her out. She quietly stormed off and called me a cow under her breath. I lost my temper, not at anyone, but told DH what I really thought when some of his extended family were around.

AIBU to have called her out? I wouldn't put up with her shit if this was any other environment in my life (like work).

I know I shouldn't have lost my temper because I embarrassed DH. And as he says "if you fight with pigs you'll get dirty and and pig will enjoy it".

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rookiemere · 26/08/2019 16:38

Oh my goodness Curlygirl I think damage would have been done at that point if she just didn't like the type of pasta offered.

OP everyone has an annoying relative. I have to bite my tongue quite a lot in BILS presence. He usually has some sort of anger turn when we're out in restaurants, basically because I believe he finds them stressful wish he'd just stay at home and I have been shouted at on occasion for daring to tip a waiter.

However I love SIL dearly and can cope with the minor irritation now that I know just to ignore him. In your case I think you just need to shrug your shoulders a lot and zone out when she's talking.

SandraOhshair · 26/08/2019 16:42

Love your husbands turn of phrase!

NoLeopard · 26/08/2019 16:49

So if dh wasn't bothered to fight for the bed why were you? I wouldn't have slept in a bunk bed either! Don't fight other people's battles or become a martyr. She sounds horrible but maybe she can't stand the family passivity.

rookiemere · 26/08/2019 17:31

Yeah I'm a bit ambivalent on the bed one. You may think she should have known that your DH needed a bed without a wooden end, but why would she?

This year when we went to our holiday cottage it was SIL and BILs turn to choose the best room - we were very surprised when we went for a twin rather than the ensuite. But as BIL is heavy they wouldn't have fitted in a standard double which is what the bed was - have to admit I was pleased to get back to our superking at the end of the week as well.Rather embarrassingly for BIL the twin bed frame then collapsed, apparently it looked as if it had been repaired before

Therefore rather than being passive aggressive it's best to just state your needs.

Cocobean30 · 26/08/2019 17:49

This would drive me crazy too, YANBU. What kind of personality does your BIL have to find her attractive with this kind of attitude and childish behaviour

Notthetoothfairy · 26/08/2019 20:31

She (and some kind of the other relatives of the PPs) sound hideous. I think you need to take DH’s statement a stage further and leave the pigs at the farm rather than taking them on hols with you!

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