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AIBU?

to be a bit thrown by BIL's comment?

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:11

He's down for Christmas, and there was a converstaion misunderstanding involving pets and batteries running down. A few seconds later, he said "Well, I think it would be a disaster if the batteries on your rabbit ran out" and he winked at me.

I was a bit We don't have that kind of cheeky friendship at all, and actually, he's always been quite chilly with me before now. No alcohol was involved. AIBU?

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:12

And I don't have a rabbit anyway. [deprived]

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foxinsocks · 28/12/2007 22:12

lolol

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foxinsocks · 28/12/2007 22:13

The winking is worrying though isn't it .

Perhaps he thought you were being cheeky with your conversation misunderstanding so was just joining in?

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revgreen · 28/12/2007 22:14

I think he loves you. He'll be pulling your pigtails next.

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:16

No, the misunderstanding was really pedestrian - someone mentioned the batteries were dead on their camera, and someone else was discussing their pet and heard the phrase 'found them dead in the morning'. It wasn't even giggle-worthy.

tbh, I'm shocked he even knows what a rabbit is.

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foxinsocks · 28/12/2007 22:25

I think it's always a bit surprising when family/inlaws make comments like that, especially if they aren't normally the 'type'.

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:26

Yes, that's probably why I'm a bit , really, he's not the type, not with me, anyway. He is with Dh, but they're twins, so they kind of have their own odd language anyway.

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foxinsocks · 28/12/2007 22:26

I'd try not to get too worked up though!

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:29

lol, no indeed. I'm just trying to squash the rising panic that he might appear in our bedroom with a surprise present

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:29

ew. I just made myself feel ill.

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foxinsocks · 28/12/2007 22:29

lol

he'll probably tell dh and you'll get one from each of them

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DidHeReallyJustSayThat · 28/12/2007 22:34

the distant sound of terrified screams

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pania · 29/12/2007 01:11

Maybe he just took the opportunity to link the dead batteries-dead animals themes together and make a joke, without really thinking about what exactly he was saying and who he was talking to?

Are you sure there was no alcohol involved? (grasping at straws)..

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