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AIBU?

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MIL called me the wrong name…

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ThatTwinklyPearlSloth · 17/03/2025 06:35

MIL really dislikes a family member (Sarah)

Whenever Sarah has been mentioned she’s been described as snobby, stuck up, miserable, awkward, always moaning about something and obsessed with money. I’ve only met her once so I can’t really comment on what she’s like but I never hear DP’s family say anything positive.

At a family meal a few months ago, MIL said to me “would you like another glass of wine Sarah?” Sarah wasn’t even at the meal so understandably I was a bit taken aback and hurt. Anyway, I brushed it off and didn’t say anything to DP. I did ask him a few days later if I was anything like Sarah he laughed and said of course you’re bloody not.

Anyway, she did it again last night after moaning about Sarah again. “Would you like some Prosecco Sarah?” I’ve got quite a lot going on at the moment and I could’ve burst into tears. I held it together until we got home but ended up crying to DP thinking MIL must hate me. He was understanding but says she really likes me and it must’ve been just a genuine mistake.

AIBU?

YANBU - you obviously remind MIL of Sarah in some way.

YABU - sounds like an honest mistake.

OP posts:
Justonemoretouch · 22/03/2025 18:16

On both occasions you mention your MIL had been drinking, so maybe have been a bit befuddled!

Gardenservant · 22/03/2025 21:07

Forget it, she is probably like me, I always call people by the wrong name. I think it is in the genes as my father went through all his children's names before getting to mine, I was the youngest.

Tanjamaltija · 23/03/2025 10:04

The next time she does it, say 'I am not Sarah.' That's it, really. You will know by her reaction, whether she meant it as an insult, or not.

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