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Original poster

Oh FFS. Done an MN flounce and its backfired.

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Sparklfairy · 22/12/2021 03:25

Just that really. Went to stay with my mum for Christmas, she had a flounce, so I had a flounce, all totally over dramatic and unnecessary.

Now I'm at home and so is she. We've had a delightful phone conversation kind of half discussing plans to now be alone Grin I even told her (and we laughed about) what a ballache it was to get back and the pitfalls I had.

Its stupid. I have to be the bigger person dont I. We only live a few miles apart, there's really no need for all this drama Grin

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Sparklfairy · 22/12/2021 08:18

@ClaudiaJ1 maybe I meant MN style flounce? I'm pretty sure if I'd posted about the total non issue the responses would have overwhelmingly been "go home" rather than "wind your neck in and get a fucking grip"...

Actually now I think about it, maybe not Grin

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JacquelineCarlyle · 22/12/2021 08:46

Just go back & act like nothing has happened.

Emerald5hamrock · 22/12/2021 09:15

I'm forever flouncing out my mum's house and then walking back in the next day like nothing happened. I learned it from her, she knows the rules. I love this.
👏 🤣.
Go back and have a lovely Christmas together.

Emerald5hamrock · 22/12/2021 09:17

One, where is the MN flounce? You're still on this site? 🤣

ThePlumVan · 22/12/2021 09:55

You’re on the flouncing ropes - get back in there and flounce like a proper flouncer would.
Gees.

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Sparklfairy · 22/12/2021 10:22

@ThePlumVan

You’re on the flouncing ropes - get back in there and flounce like a proper flouncer would. Gees.
Do i show her this thread? I kind of feel like i should
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Santahatesbraisedcabbage · 22/12/2021 10:23

When my dm flounced I didn't see her for 10 years!!

ancientgran · 22/12/2021 10:25

For some reason I'm visualising you and your mum doing a sort of flamenco in the kitchen. I've got a vomiting bug and very tired as got no sleep so I think I might be hallucinating but it is making me smile so thank you for that.

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Sparklfairy · 22/12/2021 10:29

@ancientgran

For some reason I'm visualising you and your mum doing a sort of flamenco in the kitchen. I've got a vomiting bug and very tired as got no sleep so I think I might be hallucinating but it is making me smile so thank you for that.
I'm not sure they did this specific sketch, but are you familiar with the "miranda swish"? We basically both did that, she left and I ran out of steam...

Although I've just found out that she overslept without me to give her a morning coffee Grin clearly I'm needed more than she lets on Grin

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Sunsetsupernova · 22/12/2021 10:30

Oh yes, I have definitely learnt that less is more when it comes to stays with my family. 3 night absolute maximum before we’re in danger of at least 1 person flouncing.

oftenbaffled · 22/12/2021 10:33

What’s your alternative? Partner? Children?

Or alone?

CheshireChat · 22/12/2021 11:32

Well, you've flounced out, can you flounce back in?

ancientgran · 22/12/2021 11:54

No I've never heard of the Miranda swish. I'll have to look out for that one. My flamenco vision is still making me smile, the foot stamping, the skirts swirling, the whole thing.

TeaMeBasil · 22/12/2021 12:19

Love the idea of a flounce back in.

You could storm in, slam the door and shout 'that's it! I'm back dammit' and then put the kettle on and see what she fancies for lunch Grin

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Sparklfairy · 22/12/2021 13:07

@TeaMeBasil

Love the idea of a flounce back in.

You could storm in, slam the door and shout 'that's it! I'm back dammit' and then put the kettle on and see what she fancies for lunch Grin

I think I need to do this.
  • she wouldn't notice. Grin
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Bubblty · 22/12/2021 13:17

@CheshireChat

Well, you've flounced out, can you flounce back in?
Awwww
CheshireChat · 22/12/2021 20:31

Sparklfairy so either you go back in like a ninja and pretend you never left.

Or you wrap yourself in tinsel and fairy lights and make sure she notices Grin. Don't spend Christmas apart Smile.

notoldjustpastyoung · 23/12/2021 17:59

Believe me you must go back to her and have a happy Xmas. I'm on my own this year because of a fall out with family and I hate it.

Huckleberries73 · 23/12/2021 18:01

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Didiusfalco · 23/12/2021 18:02

I love this. Style it out - back you go! Xmas Smile

beenthereboughtthetshirt · 23/12/2021 18:03

Enjoy Christmas without her so you don't risk falling out again on the day.

Save seeing her til New Year's Eve when it's traditional to let bygones be bygones.

HollyandIvyandAllThingsYule · 23/12/2021 18:25

This thread has really made me chuckle.

Let us know how you get on @Sparklfairy!🎄

DaisyNGO · 23/12/2021 18:29

OP "Over lockdown I inadvertently stayed six months and we fell out once for 5 minutes"

That's kind of brilliant. I wouldn't last six days with my folks, and that's my fault, not theirs.

I love that you two get on so well. I'm sure a flounce will be forgotten Flowers

thatsallineed · 23/12/2021 18:35

Ah, see, you've now learned that if you are going to flounce, you need to make sure you don't severely disadvantage yourself in the process!

Do some grovelling and go back to your mum. Smile

Juletide · 23/12/2021 18:37

DD has done several drink influenced flounces out of our house at Christmas, I let her go and we just pretend it never happened.

Least said, soonest mended, we love each other very much.

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