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BIL brings the worst in me

42 replies

Acidburn · 29/09/2019 01:14

I will try to keep it short.

I have a BIL who I cannot stand. The reason being is that he is a trouble. He is 37, but he is a financial shithole due to his poor decisions. He has got no skills apart from driving, so he is a taxi driver. He was recently fire from uber (he called the manager c-word), and he is trying to do other taxi jobs. But every little penny he makes goes back to pay for the car (or service, petrol, insurance etc). Basically he's got very little disposable income after all those payments which is not enough for anything so he currently has a few thousand £ debt. My DP has been telling him for months now that he needs to change his job - possibly retrain for smth practical (plummer, electrician etc), but BIL is stubborn and doesn't listen.
Moving on - me and my DP have recently bought a house. Naturally DP offered BIL to live with us for a while (rent free), which would help him to sort out his life, pay debt, and change job. I obviously disliked the idea, but he is a gamily after all, so I agreed to this.
The problem occured tonight. We had some relatives over from Italy (they came to visit as now we can accomodate them because the house is big enough), and they are meant to leave in the morning. So either my DP or BIL was supposed to drive them to the airport in 5 hours. They said they are going to the pub for a beer. For 3 hours I have been calling and asking when the hell they are coming home as we were planning to eat dinner and sleep. The pub is 10 min walk away. In the end i had to go there with a car to find them all absolutely waisted, and nearly forced them to get into the car.
I argued with DP, but he went to sleep, so ill deal with him tomorrow. The problem is my BIL who refused to go to sleep, and started screaming downstairs, while cooking (drunk as hell). I asked him nicely a few times to stop screaming, but it only got worse. In the end I told him that if he doesn't stop - I'm gonna have to call the police. But he only started mocking me and screaming back ("Everybody, Catherine is angry! She said she's gonna call the police!"). At that point I went upstairs to write this thread.
AIBU to ask him to move out tomorrow when he wakes up? We allowed him to stay here as a favour, but I have a feeling that this man has zero respect for me.
Please share your wisdom, ladies - what should I do?

OP posts:
Apolloanddaphne · 29/09/2019 08:26

Your BIL is a bellend who needs to go. Your DP is also not covering himself in glory. You need to talk to him sharpish about his behaviour last night and about turfing his DB out.

Sceptre86 · 29/09/2019 08:31

In this this situation your dh hasn't behaved much better than your bil minus the shouting. I would have words with both when sober. The crux of the matter is that you do not want bil staying with you, that is absolutely fine but clearly your dh is not on the same page. A serious discussion needs to be had between you and your dh.

Whatwouldbigfatfannydo · 29/09/2019 08:32

Yeah, twat BIL would be packing his bags today if it was me. Hope DP supports you OP

LagunaBubbles · 29/09/2019 08:45

I would not be putting up with this man living in my home, no way!

Ayemama · 29/09/2019 08:47

I agree with PP I think BIL needs to go

AngelsSins · 29/09/2019 08:51

GET HIM OUT! He’s an entitled, childish brat and has no respect for you. You also need to have a stronge word with your husband, I hope he has more respect for you than his brother does.

Constantlurker · 29/09/2019 08:52

Seriously. Get that man out of your house. You'll wake up in 2 years and he will still be there.

Tonnerre · 29/09/2019 08:55

Of course BiL has to go. You are doing him a massive favour, if he can't manage to be polite in return you and your husband have no further obligation to help him.

AJPTaylor · 29/09/2019 08:58

Make the most of the moment.
Pack his stuff. Put it outside.
Lock the door behind him.

spongebunnyfatpants · 29/09/2019 09:33

Don't ask him to leave, that implies he has a choice. Tell him to leave and if dh doesn't like it, tell him the same.

Totalwasteofpaper · 29/09/2019 09:36

Hope you got everyone to the airport on time and aren’t too knackered. Flowers

If you are dealing with the “acting like a 9 year old thing” I would def strike while the iron is hot... BIL has to leave now. No ifs or buts.

I would be bloody clear with your husband (no nice calm chat)
summary: your bil was screaming at you disrespecting you in your own home and at points frightening and intimidating you - HIS OWN ACTIONS MEAN HE SIMPLY CANNOT STAY.
Don’t even discuss any tangents.
You: “His behaviour was unacceptable, his own choices and actions mean he cannot stay”
DH: but he is so sorry
You: “I understand that, but I was frightened in my own home - this isn’t acceptable, he cannot stay”
Etc.
Good luck hope it goes well

Remember no sympathy for DH or his hangover

You’ll be stuck with twatty third wheel BIL until kingdom come otherwise

CalmdownJanet · 29/09/2019 09:51

He would be gone by the end of the day! I would do the airport run but tell him before he left he had till you return to pack his shit and go and i'd tell my husband if he had an issue with that he could join him

Shannith · 29/09/2019 10:12

@MissLadyM reported you.

Sorry, I have reported you.

Sincerely,

Shannith

JammyGem · 29/09/2019 10:37

Hope the airport run has gone OK.

BIL needs to move out. No question of that. Unfortunately, I have a horrible feeling your DP will side with him over you which will make it very difficult. But the bottom line is, he disrespected and intimidated you in your own home. Him being family is irrelevant. Anyone that makes you feel unsafe in your own home cannot be allowed to stay.

MissLadyM · 30/09/2019 00:13

@italiangreyhound why?

AgentJohnson · 30/09/2019 00:27

Your bigger problem is your not so dear H. Your BIL taking the proverbial is no great surprise and now you’ve foolishly invited him into your home he feels entitled to sponge off you and he will be reluctant to leave.

Inviting BIL to stay was not ‘helping’ or ‘ being supportive’, it was and is, enabling.

Your BIL needs to go and your spineless H needs a kick up the arse.

Italiangreyhound · 30/09/2019 00:32

Because it was unsupportive and Mumsnet is for support.

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