AIBU to tell SIL to get fucked?

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SIL asked what we were up to this weekend. I said, as another storm is on the way, we were going to have some mulled wine and a cheeseboard while watching Christmas films. She then did cat's bum face and said she thought it was so gross that people do nothing but stuff their faces with unhealthy food in the run up to Christmas. She said this, by the way, in front of her teenage daughter who has struggled badly with body image issues. I said, lightly, that I'm very sleep deprived due to my velcro 5 month old and, as last Christmas (and for the whole 9 months of my pregnancy) I had hyperemesis gravidarum and was too queasy to enjoy any nice food, this Christmas I fully intend to eat all the cheese and all the chocolate. She rolled her eyes at me and said "whatever makes you feel better about yourself".

I said nothing but I wanted to tell her to fuck off tbh. AIBU?

There is a mirroring method that you might find fun: repeat whatever she says and turn it into a question, e.g.

"People who stuff their faces with cheese are disgusting?"
"I should have served fruit instead of cheese?"

Add a furrowed brow and a tilt of the head.

Try it. It's great.

Thereby confirming that telling her where to get off really does work! So next time... you should tell her.

I feel very sorry for her daughter. Imagine if the daughter has to listen to these speeches and unwanted advice givings and speaks to her like that ... all the time.

I only ticked tabu because you defended your position after her bitchy comment. She isn't in any positive to approve or disapprove of your life.

I totally agree!! What you do is your business, not hers.

What were her grande plans?

You're better to lean into it and have a laugh at her expense.
"Really? There's no stopping me, I am snuffling thru the celebrations tin like a pig after a truffle come 1/12 every year"
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"Ooooo that reminds me, have you SEEN the offers Marks have on their dips and snacks this week? I'll be eating my own body weight as usual"
"No cream on your strawberries? Oooooo they'll be a bit sour like that, I'll have cream, mmmm extra rich double for me, I could swim in it"

etc etc etc she'll stfu soon

I once watched a woman on TV and her reaction to someone like your SIL was to shut her eyes and start snoring lol...I have never been brave enough to do it

She then did cat's bum face and said she thought it was so gross that people do nothing but stuff their faces with unhealthy food in the run up to Christmas

I'd have been tempted to respond with an outraged "So you think we're gross? We'll stop imposing our presence on you" before doing a spectacular flounce.

I love cheese me what sort are you having.

This made me cackle into my cup of tea 😂

Ha! I was due with DS on Christmas Eve. He was six days late. I barely ate or drank anything interesting that Christmas. Like you, I completely stuffed my face the next year. Do it, enjoy it, and raise a glass to being so well behaved last year!

"whatever makes you feel better"
Well its sure as shit not you you snarky cow

I mean IS cheese that unhealthy? Im old(er) I consider cheese and an apple a healthy snack!

I would of said ‘that’s a bit judgemental’

YANBU.

YANBU

YANBU
I was thinking
Mulled wine
Cheese board
Christmas films
Perfection

Well doesn't she sound like a charming lady....enjoy your cheeseboard OP and have a lovely Christmas

I find laughing at them the best response e.g. "You ARE funny!" and laughing, so basically not taking them seriously, if they up the ante and say "No, I'm serious.." you say (laughing harder) "oh stop it, you're hilarious". Makes them so mad!

Hahahhaah. Yeah, this.

Send her a photo of a cheese wheel.

YANBU to tell her to mind her own fucking
business the conceited miserable prick.

YWBU however not to show us your cheeseboard on the weekend and enjoy the hell out of it. I’m so greedy I love looking at other people’s food. I don’t even need to be the one eating it. I adore a cheeseboard. The Christmas fridge thread on here is a personal favourite of mine. Enjoy! 😊

She sounds like she'd be fun at a party.

Enjoy indulging yourself OP. Sounds like you deserve it.

And by all means tell her to fuck off.

What a bitch and her poor daughter!

I have a relative like this and I get in there first iyswim. Like if she asks - what are your plans for X event/weekend/Friday night I start off by saying "Now I know you think eating out is pointless, but I am going to my fav Italian place" or "I know what you're going to say about takeaways but I'm sooo looking forward to ordering from our local Turkish place" or "Well Susan (not her name), you might hate cheese but after 9 months without some goey camembert I am going wild this Sunday".

All said with a big grin on my face. At first she'd start sputtering protests about not hating food and trying to wang on about 'being healthy', but it's actually working, she comments on my eating and plans a lot less now 😁

I got very confused and thought you were starting to sing Smooth Criminal with the ‘Annie are you okay?’

OP tell her where to go, you’ve inspired me to open some cheese.

What's she doing that you can pick holes in? "Oh I'm surprised you run, it's terrible for your joints." "Hot yoga? More like germ infestation." "Christmas shopping? God I hate the crowds this time of year, rather you than me."