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Sickened by PDA

158 replies

Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:29

BIL and SIL are constantly kissing and stroking one another. Now that she is pregnant there's a lot of bump kisses and bump strokes. DH once told them to keep things private and we were told by BIL that they do much more in private 🤢

It's really becoming sickening. AIBU to not want to spend time with them

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HomerSimpsonsDonut · 10/07/2021 22:32

Jesus how old are they, 15!?

YANBU.

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:33

I wish! 29 and 32

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Wolfiefan · 10/07/2021 22:35

As she’s pg say you’re concerned re COVID. You wouldn’t want to put their “precious bubba” at risk. You’ll see them again once it starts school. They’ll have stopped all that crap by then. Grin

Kanaloa · 10/07/2021 22:36

What they kiss? And he strokes her bump? I mean they’re hardly dry humping on your kitchen worktops.

StormBaby · 10/07/2021 22:36

I always just think that people that moan about relatively minor PDA are just jealous. It’s not like they’re shagging in front of you!

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:37

No not on kitchen table but once or twice on sofa. We actually left room and MIL was stern with them so didn't see that again

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RosesandPumpkins · 10/07/2021 22:38

Get over it.

PurplePosies · 10/07/2021 22:39

They're in love and excited! Get a grip, you sound jealous.

HerMammy · 10/07/2021 22:39

No not on kitchen table but once or twice on sofa what humping?

QueenBee52 · 10/07/2021 22:40

Bless...

it'll get bounced when the shitty stinky nappies arrive 🤣😂

Notapheasantplucker · 10/07/2021 22:40

No not on kitchen table but once or twice on sofa.

FfsGrin
That's pretty grim.

PandemicPalava · 10/07/2021 22:41

Wow they were dry humping on the sofa!? Are there mental health issues here, lack of awareness of what is socially acceptable?

SmileyClare · 10/07/2021 22:41

dry humping on your kitchen worktops Grin

"Sickened" is quite a strong word! I'm sure it'll all peter out once they're accompanied by a crying baby and the realisation that they find each other really irritating.

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:42

I'm finding the your jealous comments hillarious. I'm a sucker for romance and love. Just don't want to people sticking their tongues down each others throats Infront of me. Just awkward for everyone in room.

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Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 10/07/2021 22:43

Depends on what level of pda. Dh and I tend to be touching in one way or another. Anything from hand in hand to our legs touching, we tend to have a brief peck on the lips/cheek when one of us leaves a room.
Constantly snogging? Bit inappropriate if you're in a group environment and trying to have a conversation.

SmileyClare · 10/07/2021 22:44

Weird you didn't mention the dry humping in front of the mother in law in your Op. Do you actually mean dry humping, as in simulating sex.

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:44

No nothing at all. I think they are just extremely in love and hands on with each other. But I'd rather they keep it in the bedroom it's so so so awkward because everyone just goes quite and tries to keep the conversation going

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:47

We usually only meet at MILS so we have DH, MIL, FIL, SIL AND BIL AND SIL in room. MIL is the one who gets annoyed the most. FIL just leaves room and doesn't return. SIL (DH sister) usually starts messaging me about how disgusting they are. And me and DH try our best to keep the convo going.

The dry humping was before pregnancy. On sofa with her on his lap. It was honestly so scary. MIL gave them a big bollocking after SIL went and told her

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Notapheasantplucker · 10/07/2021 22:48

I know exactly what you mean op, my brother and his boyfriend do it Grin
It's awkward, especially at my Grandparents house, no one knows where to put their faces so like you, they just try to keep the conversation going.
I think it's just different for everyone, some people don't mind it, others feel awkward.

Kanaloa · 10/07/2021 22:50

So weird that you didn’t include the public dry humping in your op. I’d say that was more unusual than kissing and stroking his wife’s belly, which is what you originally mentioned.

newnortherner111 · 10/07/2021 22:50

Be prepared for the separation and divorce once SIL is 40, sadly. Hope I am wrong of course.

BastardMonkfish · 10/07/2021 22:50

Get a water bottle and squirt them with it when they start.

QueenBee52 · 10/07/2021 22:50

@BastardMonkfish

Get a water bottle and squirt them with it when they start.

🤣😂🤣😂

Sweetchocolatecandy · 10/07/2021 22:50

Why should they keep their love private? If a bit of hugging and kissing makes you feel uncomfortable then that’s your problem, not theirs.

On a side note, I find it weird if I’m sitting with couples that don’t show any love or affection towards each other and just act as ‘friends’. Lighten up OP.

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Inni632 · 10/07/2021 22:52

I wish I could just not mind it.

It's starting to make me queezy 😀 yes I appreciate they love each other and they are very caring and sweet to each other BUT honestly keep it in the bedroom! It's so so so so Awkward

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