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AIBU MIL has come in drunk from her work Christmas party

113 replies

Ihavelostthegame · 07/12/2025 02:15

And bloody told me that whilst there someone mentioned the game to her. So she has lost the fucking GAME. And because she told me, now I have lost the game also.

And as the rules of the game dictate I am duty bound to come on and inform you all that You have now also LOST THE GAME!

Sorry! Not sorry

Merry Christmas

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Blorengia · 07/12/2025 09:16

Oh ye gods! It's been YEARS for me too...
For those who have no idea what it's about, you do now so you're playing The Game:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_(mind_game)

AprilinPortugal · 07/12/2025 09:18

GarlicRound · 07/12/2025 04:45

It's like being Rick Rolled, only less musical 😂 That's due for one of its many comebacks, I feel.

Your MIL must've been well oiled!
[damn link didn't work. Never mind, I RR'd myself]

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Thanks for the explanation! 😆

XiCi · 07/12/2025 09:25

Aaaaaagh, it's been so long for me.
My daughter will also be losing the game today 😁

PuggyPuggyPuggy · 07/12/2025 09:26

Well I'm 46 and this is the first I've ever heard of it so I guess I'm not getting a better streak than that 😂

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LunarEclipser · 07/12/2025 09:27

Well played, OP! I reckon I was up to three years or so 😁

WalterMittysPuppet · 07/12/2025 09:27

Oh fuck it. It's been about 3 years.

4forksache · 07/12/2025 09:29

Well I’ve got a streak of 58 years that I’ve just lost today then.

itsgettingweird · 07/12/2025 09:30

I’ve never heard of the game.

I’m pretty good at losing games I know I’m playing and it’s a new achievement to have just lost one I didn’t know I was playing 🤣

Well played OP!

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 07/12/2025 09:32

My children play The Game a lot.

I've written THE GAME on the bottom of my will. That'll show them how to win the game 😂

SharpBrickMaker · 07/12/2025 09:32

HelenaWaiting · 07/12/2025 05:42

Everyone in the world is playing "The Game," and the goal is to forget it exists.
You lose (and announce it, often with "I lost the game!") the moment you remember The Game. Consequently anyone who reads your announcement also loses the game. You're "winning" as long as you can go the longest without thinking about it.

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After 34 years I have now lost the game

Judd · 07/12/2025 09:42

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 07/12/2025 09:32

My children play The Game a lot.

I've written THE GAME on the bottom of my will. That'll show them how to win the game 😂

That is excellent

Nottheduchessoftransiyvaniaaaa · 07/12/2025 09:46

Mumsnet, can you ban this poster please! You’re lucky I’ve only been winning for 2 weeks, stupid TikToker broke my long run.

DallasMajor · 07/12/2025 09:47

YorkshirePuddingsGreatestFan · 07/12/2025 09:32

My children play The Game a lot.

I've written THE GAME on the bottom of my will. That'll show them how to win the game 😂

Pure class

ahoyshipmate · 07/12/2025 09:48

Fair play. I thought of it a few times but didn’t post as knew I’d get roasted or the ‘grow up’ posts

TeaRoseTallulah · 07/12/2025 09:48

Ffs ,I've just lost The Game,been about 7 years

You can tell the youngsters on this thread 😂

Bambamhoohoo · 07/12/2025 09:48

wineosaurusrex · 07/12/2025 02:55

I never really understood 'the game'. It used to really frustrate people but i couldn't work out why

They were faking frustration in a bid to cosplay interesting people

eggandonion · 07/12/2025 09:52

I will be the mil at a family event soon. Im considering whether to mention the game or not.

JudgeJ · 07/12/2025 09:55

HelenaWaiting · 07/12/2025 05:42

Everyone in the world is playing "The Game," and the goal is to forget it exists.
You lose (and announce it, often with "I lost the game!") the moment you remember The Game. Consequently anyone who reads your announcement also loses the game. You're "winning" as long as you can go the longest without thinking about it.

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Hardly an explanation! It's a bit like I feel in the 'music' questions in the pub quiz, there's a body of knowledge I'm pleased not to have!

JudgeJ · 07/12/2025 09:57

You're "winning" as long as you can go the longest without thinking about it.

Do 77 years count for anything????

DallasMajor · 07/12/2025 09:58

Bambamhoohoo · 07/12/2025 09:48

They were faking frustration in a bid to cosplay interesting people

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If you remove the rod from your arse, you might just get some joy from the world.

Espressosummer · 07/12/2025 10:02

Not this shit again. Mn was almost unusable a few years ago for all the constant threads about "the game".

Summeriscumin · 07/12/2025 10:04

I hate you. 6 and a half months I'd gone.

Livelovebehappy · 07/12/2025 10:10

As the self proclaimed gatekeeper and protector of regularly attacked MILs on MN, I was straight on this as thought you were unhappy MIL had the audacity to get drunk on her works do. But I think she was unreasonable on this one so will let it pass…….

MissDoubleU · 07/12/2025 10:10

Shite patter. It’s not 2003 any more hen.

BitOutOfPractice · 07/12/2025 10:14

BootMaker · 07/12/2025 05:56

Only idiots care about the game.

Or people cross that they’ve just lost the game?

I just had to explain the game to DP.

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