Having someone over for Christmas dinner that you don’t like?

[FoxInABox]

Just wondering how many of us have someone over for Christmas dinner that we don’t particularly like? Or does anyone refuse to have someone over despite the fact they will then be alone for most/all of the day?

HRTpatch - LOL - you're my hero!

WatchingTheWheels I totally agree with you!!

My mil is fab but we're not seeing her for dinner. Dh invited a friend who would be on his own and had been hinting at coming over but apparently he's now trying to look for better offers on the quiet which we think is cheeky. So I dont know. I've messaged him today to ask if hes coming but he's seen it but not replied. This was 9am this morning.

No, not ne'more :D I have done my time.

I am finally free of the only person that has ever made me anxious at Christmas. These past couple of years have been wonderful, I've been so relaxed and happy.

Thoughts are with all of you still having to put up with Christmas Crazies

MIL is coming for Christmas dinner. We're not close, chalk and cheese really, but she is a decent person and of the age where she may not be around for much longer, so we are making an effort. But she has some habits that really grate... like talking while she has a mouthful of food, and chewing with her mouth open! DH does remind her that she needs to swallow her food before speaking, but the effect only lasts a minute or so before she does it again - she just doesn't seem to realise how vile it looks. Also, she likes walking into the bedrooms uninvited, just because she fancies having a nose around. Last time she did this I dashed down the hall and quickly shut the door, saying "Nothing new to see in there MIL... off you go back to the living room, that's where guests belong." But she's really thick skinned and will no doubt do it again.
What makes it worse is that my Mum passed away 2 years ago, and I'm still struggling with her loss. I can't help wishing it was my own mother coming for Christmas instead of MIL. Still, it's only a few hours, so I will try to play nice and look away when she chomps her food like a horse.

It's worse than not like as this person gives me major anxiety in the run up. The reality is usually ok but tbh the whole run up is blighted.

And yes I miss my own family. People who actually care for me.