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To think this is rude?

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helenabonhamfarter · 27/12/2021 18:41

I have just catered single handedly for 12 for two days. It's been hard, hard work. Three families and no offered to do the washing up/help with cooking (apart from my husband). I work full time for what is is worth- including Christmas Eve and back to work tomorrow. So pretty shattered. The other wives and one BIL don't work at all.
I really pushed the boat out as we missed out last year.
Probably spent >£600 in food and alcohol.
My sister in law asked what she could bring- I suggested some cheeses and crackers for Boxing Day. She brought 4-5 cheeses and a bottle of port.
She left this morning. I have just noticed she has taken all the remnants of cheese from the fridge and 1/2bottle of port home with her.
I think this is bloody rude my husband less so.
Who is being unreasonable?

OP posts:
PegasusReturns · 28/12/2021 10:44

It sounds like the OP generously hosted and then graciously set aside her guests lack of help in order to ensure her MIL had a lovely day, which was a kind thing to do.

The port and cheese was then the straw that broke the camels back.

I’d definitely send the text suggested above: maybe even adding in an

“exhausted! Just sat down after finally putting house back together, but DH can’t find the port. Any ideas where it went? I think MIL had a lovely day which is what counts but now I need to relax with a delicious plate of cheese!”

rookiemere · 28/12/2021 10:47

Yeah all these people saying oh just instruct cousin Noah to clear the plates or whatever, it often doesn't work like that in real life.

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