Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

AIBU

99 replies

Sandybeaches2222 · 24/06/2024 14:50

What do you think of this situation? Me and my boyfriend have been together for about 6 months and everything is going great until recently, we had a day off coming up together which we rarley ever got due to work, so we planned a day out and as we needed to pick something up from IKEA on the way back we planned it around that, however boyfriend's sister suddenly needed a repair at her flat, but the day the repairman could come, our day off, she had to work and didn't want to rearrange, so she asked my boyfriend if he could go to her's, an hour and a half away from us, and let the repairman in, we decided yes okay we will do her a big favour and cancel most of the plans for the day to help her out and found an IKEA on the way back and chose a restaurant on the way back from her's also to go to, all was good, however boyfriend casually mentioned to her we were both going and she immediately said no, she wanted to be their the first time I visited her house, (I want to add ive met her in person a few times before at family dinners already) and obviously on this occasion wasn't really possible as she was working, so he explained to her if I didn't go we'd have to cancel all our plans we'd made, so she said right okay then she can come then, but then afterwards, despite being a women in her 30s, went straight to calling her dad and complaining to him, his dad was annoyed at boyfriend for disrespecting his sister's wishes and his mum asked to speak to me in person, so I calmly spoke to her and told her I couldn't understand why she would have such a problem with me going when we were doing her a favour and cancelling a day out together, and if we didn't both go we'd have to cancel the entire day, I also said if I ever asked my brother to do me a favour I wouldn't then say, but actually your girlfriend can't come with you, just cancel all your plans, to which his mum responded, 'wow your such an angel arnt you' sarcastically, then said 'I won't have you bully my son into taking you when my daughter doesn't want you there, you've never been to her house before, you can't go until she wants you to go', so she made up that I was bullying him on the spot, when I tried to tell her that wasn't what was happening here she then said ' don't you talk when I'm talking young lady this is my house', then insisted my boyfriend go alone and I go home, so my boyfriend went by himself and I just don't know what to make of this situation that surely shouldn't have been a big deal? AIBU?

OP posts:
DadJamie · 28/06/2024 08:50

Wow I can’t believe all the comments jumping straight to dumping him. How about just having a sensible grown up conversation with him about the situation and agreeing a way forward Frist. That should probably include either her agreeing to you coming or you don’t help her out. It should also include some ground rules around how the mother treats her. If that goes poorly then you’re at a stage of looking at breaking up.

Harry12345 · 28/06/2024 10:02

Speaking from experience RUN! They will never change and you will have years of shite and doubting yourself

Harry12345 · 28/06/2024 10:08

DadJamie · 28/06/2024 08:50

Wow I can’t believe all the comments jumping straight to dumping him. How about just having a sensible grown up conversation with him about the situation and agreeing a way forward Frist. That should probably include either her agreeing to you coming or you don’t help her out. It should also include some ground rules around how the mother treats her. If that goes poorly then you’re at a stage of looking at breaking up.

because From most females experiences with families like this they rarely ever change even if your partner sticks up for you, it’s years of battling and bad feelings

MammaBF · 28/06/2024 10:20

Ever heard the saying every accusation is a confession? She’s accused you of bullying her son, sounds a bit like she’s used to do that herself.

Also boundaries and entitlement, no way I’d expect a family who lives over an hour away to drop their plans to help me with something that is an inconvenience at worst!

I would personally run for the hills away from that family but the least you could do for your BF is have a conversation it, see if this is normal and explain why you won’t stand for it.

Good luck

Lotty101 · 28/06/2024 14:20

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 24/06/2024 15:00

What a HIDEOUS family. Dump them all. But shove an Ikea meatball somewhere first.

I have to admit this made me snort laughing 😆

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 28/06/2024 14:27

Lotty101 · 28/06/2024 14:20

I have to admit this made me snort laughing 😆

Excellent! 😊

Irishmama100 · 28/06/2024 16:13

OMG girl these people sound mental.
Your boyfriend actually went along with this bat shit crazy. I would have to dump him if it was me. He let his mother talk to you like a child.
Put your running shoes on and run like feck!!

Ilovesmesomefriedchicken · 28/06/2024 16:34

Sandybeaches2222 · 24/06/2024 14:50

What do you think of this situation? Me and my boyfriend have been together for about 6 months and everything is going great until recently, we had a day off coming up together which we rarley ever got due to work, so we planned a day out and as we needed to pick something up from IKEA on the way back we planned it around that, however boyfriend's sister suddenly needed a repair at her flat, but the day the repairman could come, our day off, she had to work and didn't want to rearrange, so she asked my boyfriend if he could go to her's, an hour and a half away from us, and let the repairman in, we decided yes okay we will do her a big favour and cancel most of the plans for the day to help her out and found an IKEA on the way back and chose a restaurant on the way back from her's also to go to, all was good, however boyfriend casually mentioned to her we were both going and she immediately said no, she wanted to be their the first time I visited her house, (I want to add ive met her in person a few times before at family dinners already) and obviously on this occasion wasn't really possible as she was working, so he explained to her if I didn't go we'd have to cancel all our plans we'd made, so she said right okay then she can come then, but then afterwards, despite being a women in her 30s, went straight to calling her dad and complaining to him, his dad was annoyed at boyfriend for disrespecting his sister's wishes and his mum asked to speak to me in person, so I calmly spoke to her and told her I couldn't understand why she would have such a problem with me going when we were doing her a favour and cancelling a day out together, and if we didn't both go we'd have to cancel the entire day, I also said if I ever asked my brother to do me a favour I wouldn't then say, but actually your girlfriend can't come with you, just cancel all your plans, to which his mum responded, 'wow your such an angel arnt you' sarcastically, then said 'I won't have you bully my son into taking you when my daughter doesn't want you there, you've never been to her house before, you can't go until she wants you to go', so she made up that I was bullying him on the spot, when I tried to tell her that wasn't what was happening here she then said ' don't you talk when I'm talking young lady this is my house', then insisted my boyfriend go alone and I go home, so my boyfriend went by himself and I just don't know what to make of this situation that surely shouldn't have been a big deal? AIBU?

Run for the hills! That whole situation was blown out of proportion by his family. The ways his mother spoke to you was also disgusting, and your bf didn’t stand up for you either. If they’re like this with you already imagine how much more toxic it will get the closer you get. Not worth it.

ASimpleLampoon · 28/06/2024 17:09

End it or this will be your life. His family are batshit and he will never have your back

Trytobekinder · 28/06/2024 17:23

You don't need a psychology degree to see that his whole family is barking mad and he is in thrall to them - a real gutless wonder. When you marry somebody or have a long term relationship with somebody you take on their family as well as them. I wouldn't want any of these people being in my life. Nor would I want my children to carry any of this genetic inheritance. End things immediately.

SharpWriter · 28/06/2024 17:29

Lotty101 · 28/06/2024 14:20

I have to admit this made me snort laughing 😆

Me too 😁

Justleaveitblankthen · 28/06/2024 17:57

@MammaMammaBF

Oh, I've never heard the 'Every accusation is a confession' theory before.
How fascinating!

Outofmydepth3 · 28/06/2024 18:00

bluebeck · 24/06/2024 14:52

Dump him.

Spineless mummy’s boy.

This. What an idiot to allow this behaviour from his family.

Sueeet · 28/06/2024 18:02

That’s mad - clearly sister should have rescheduled. I can’t even imagining asking someone to do such a trip. I don’t think he is the man for you.

TheCookieCrumblesThisWay · 28/06/2024 18:17

Run.

HotWheelsMumma · 28/06/2024 18:37

Woah. Back yourself up and out of there. ASAP. You do not want to be tied into this family. In any way shape or form.

Coconutter24 · 28/06/2024 18:48

Your bf should have told his mum to go and let the repair man if it was such an issue you going.

Hazyjaneishere · 28/06/2024 19:21

Unless

a. Your boyfriend backs you up and
b. He’s amazing in every way

get rid right now. There is absolutely NOTHING normal about this behaviour.

the sister’s initial reaction I can maybe understand - perhaps her house was messy or she likes to present everything really well? But the tale telling to parents is completely immature and the mother sounds like a total nut job.

Hazyjaneishere · 28/06/2024 19:24

DadJamie · 28/06/2024 08:50

Wow I can’t believe all the comments jumping straight to dumping him. How about just having a sensible grown up conversation with him about the situation and agreeing a way forward Frist. That should probably include either her agreeing to you coming or you don’t help her out. It should also include some ground rules around how the mother treats her. If that goes poorly then you’re at a stage of looking at breaking up.

Even when someone tries to stand up to their family what you are really trying to undertake is changing the whole dynamic of a family and that’s generally not going to happen. They’ve show her who they are, including the spineless BF. It’s a hard no from me.

yaddayaddayah · 28/06/2024 21:04

bluebeck · 24/06/2024 14:52

Dump him.

Spineless mummy’s boy.

SO glad to see this as the first comment! Hope you took this advice OP!

DaisyChain505 · 28/06/2024 21:10

His family sound vile and he’s a spineless wet blanket. Get out.

yaddayaddayah · 28/06/2024 21:16

Also so glad the replies to you are unanimous!!

Mimimimi1234 · 28/06/2024 21:38

Omg these are awful people. Reconsider this relationship as long term would you want to have to deal with them all as inlaws. They sound dispicable.

pasturesgreen · 28/06/2024 23:54

Run for the hills and thank your lucky stars they all showed you what kind of deranged twats people they are, before you wasted anymore time with the lot of them.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread