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DSIL snarky comments re my car me or being there for 2 days in Lockdown?

156 replies

FeckenLD3 · 05/02/2021 12:32

We live right by a nature reserve, lots of dog walkers, DSIL is one. She is rather, umm, curious, about goings on.

My car wasn't outside the house from Monday 9am till Tuesday evening.

She's messaged me to ask why 😵.

AIBU to tell her to mfyfob?

OP posts:
FeckenLD3 · 05/02/2021 12:32

My car NOT BEING Hmm

OP posts:
Ohdoleavemealone · 05/02/2021 12:34

"I was out" should be sufficient.

JemimaTiggywinkle · 05/02/2021 12:34

YANBU, but please do tell... why wasn’t your car there?

Aquamarine1029 · 05/02/2021 12:35

I wouldn't be explaining myself to her. Ignore.

ThelmaNotLouise · 05/02/2021 12:36

YANBU, but it wrong that I really want to know now why your car wasn't there?

Conkergame · 05/02/2021 12:37

Argh how annoying! I’d be tempted to tell her a ridiculous story about how it was abducted by aliens and you had to barter with them to get it back using your own blood. Grin

We had similar from a neighbour when we had to move our car for some works to be done Hmm

DowntonCrabby · 05/02/2021 12:38

YANBU but of course you are expected to explain your whereabouts to us ransoms on the internet. Grin

nitsandwormsdodger · 05/02/2021 12:38

Does she think you were up to something?
Will she want to report you for breaking rules ?

MzHz · 05/02/2021 12:38

Ignore her l.

Don’t dignfy this bs with a response

If she asks again, absolutely the reply is FTFOMYOB

DowntonCrabby · 05/02/2021 12:38

*randoms!

seeunexttime · 05/02/2021 12:39

Text back saying you're having an affair and see what she says.

Honeyroar · 05/02/2021 12:40

Tell her those two days the bloke you’re having an affair with couldn’t come to your house.

Happytentoes · 05/02/2021 12:41

Yeah I would ignore her just because with my In-laws, being ignored would drive them insane. And I would really really enjoy that 😂

HeddaGarbled · 05/02/2021 12:41

tell her a ridiculous story about how it was abducted by aliens and you had to barter with them to get it back using your own blood

Please do this.

akissbeforebed · 05/02/2021 12:41

Maybe she was worried about you?

Timeforabiscuit · 05/02/2021 12:42

Tell her of course your car is there! You haven't touched it in weeks.....Grin

Fairyliz · 05/02/2021 12:42

But life is so boring now she is looking for a bit of excitement.
I don’t even know you and I’m dying to find out where you were. If it’s something boring like you car was in the garage I’m going to be so disappointed.

WhatKatyDidNxt · 05/02/2021 12:42

@Honeyroar this. But it’s all sorted now and you can’t wait for your sexy Valentine’s surprise Wink

WorraLiberty · 05/02/2021 12:43

AIBU to tell her to mfyfob?

If you have to ask that ^^ then YANBU I suppose because you clearly don't like her 🤷‍♀️

Theunamedcat · 05/02/2021 12:43

She thinks your breaking restrictions?

Sally872 · 05/02/2021 12:43

Why is it not OK to chat to your sil?

If i noticed my family not around for a few days I would ask them what they have been up to. Because I am interested, not judging or nosey and also because there isn't much else to chat about.

viques · 05/02/2021 12:43

Put your head on one side, smile kindly and say “But it was dear.” Then move the conversation to more general interest.

SunInTheSkyYouKnowHowIFeel · 05/02/2021 12:44

But why wasn't your car outside your house Op? Wink

WorraLiberty · 05/02/2021 12:45

@Sally872

Why is it not OK to chat to your sil?

If i noticed my family not around for a few days I would ask them what they have been up to. Because I am interested, not judging or nosey and also because there isn't much else to chat about.

Exactly and unless there's a huge dripfeed coming, it's as though the OP has assumed no-one gets on with their SILs?
SlopesOff · 05/02/2021 12:48

Reply 'Oh wasn't it there? It seems to be there now, wonder what happened.'

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