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AIBU?

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to hate that MIL brings all her coffee stuff when she visits?

209 replies

classicnegroni · 10/06/2022 16:18

It drives me mad. DH and I are both quite into coffee so it’s not like we just have a jar of five year old instant coffee brought out for guests. We have a coffee grinder, espresso machine, French press and V60 dripper, as well as coffee beans from our local roasters and a bag of pre-ground. If I were a MNetter’s DH I’d probably be called a coffee wanker!! She is welcome to use any of it. But she always brings a load of stuff with her and clutters up the counter with it (I hate having clutter out on the counter, but there’s not room in the cupboard for this extra stuff and she’d just move it back to the counter anyway).

I’d understand bringing a bag of decaf, though we’d happily buy it for her, but most of what she brings is equipment we have anyway and caffeinated coffee, which we have plenty of also. It’s brought with an air of what we have isn’t good enough which is pissing me off too. I wouldn’t dream of doing this at my friends’ houses, even the one whose ancient jar of instant coffee was so solidified it would have taken a chisel to remove the coffee! I just drink the coffee they have or don’t drink coffee. So AIBU not to want to have my counters cluttered with someone else’s coffee crap or am I being too grumpy?

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PoppyinCologne · 12/06/2022 20:34

She just wants to feel comfortable, creature of habit, let her do her thing, make some room for her coffee kit and be happy that she's happy.

PoppyinCologne · 12/06/2022 20:46

Just wanted to add ..when we visit the mother in law , I often bring my own rubber gloves, apron and sometimes sponge so I can help clean up the kitchen for her , she goes to such a big effort when we visit..i want to help her and I want to be prepared so I don't ruin my clothes and hands when helping out... not bothered if she's offended .. if anything I think she looks impressed that I'm serious to help her , and am organised..

..she brings her own decaf instant coffee when she visits and I'm not bothered. , some other things bug me, but not that

justfiveminutes · 13/06/2022 05:41

I bet people wouldn't mind their own mum bringing a bottle of water or her own coffee. It's just mil who does it for nefarious reasons.

PAFMO · 13/06/2022 07:23

justfiveminutes · 13/06/2022 05:41

I bet people wouldn't mind their own mum bringing a bottle of water or her own coffee. It's just mil who does it for nefarious reasons.

Aye.
Your own mam could bring used toilet paper and leave it on your sofa and it wouldn't be a problem.
Your MIL however could bring you five hundred grand a diamond necklace and MNers would think she was a CF.

Eirini1984 · 16/06/2022 07:22

My MIL brings her own toilet paper when she visits because ours is 'too harsh'. I rest my case...

Fizbosshoes · 16/06/2022 07:28

I bet people wouldn't mind their own mum bringing a bottle of water or her own coffee. It's just mil who does it for nefarious reasons.

I would mind if my mum brought her own food and didn't eat anything that I had served (without prior warning!)

Barney60 · 16/06/2022 15:19

Im a MIL. I take my own coffee but its in a tiny sachet which is in my handbag, i dont like their coffee.
It wouldnt bother me if someone visited that brought their own, its not like its staying there, presume she takes it all home again with her?

helibirdcomp · 10/07/2022 20:29

Put a small fold up table in her bedroom, with a tray a nice mug and jug of water near a wall socket and tell her you got her a special table for all her coffee stuff. Move anything that migrates to the kitchen straight back with a helpful "I'll just put that back for you". You get a clear counter and she finds out her stuff isn't welcome in your kitchen!

Gingernan · 12/06/2023 19:01

It's not rude, she just likes what she likes and it makes her feel comfortable.Shes an older adult , she knows what she wants , your worktops will survive , you will miss her when she's not around with her bit of harmless clutter.

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