I have just had a "raised voice" discussion with my partner, i'm not sure if I'm in the wrong or not so I wanted to ask you people what you thought.
Basically we've been together about a year and I thought it was about time I introduced him to my family as I have met his. I knew he had a habit of saying "off the wall" things but I didn't think he'd do it in these circumstances.
So we went for a meal last night, me, DP, my mum, my grandad and his wife and my brother. The first thing he said was in response to something my grandad asked him, he asked him "have you seen the new shopping place they're building across the bridge?" just to make conversation I think...DP replied "no, I can't go across there" my grandad asked why and DP stated "oh, it's a gang thing" , what he means is his group of friends don't like going across that part of town but he thinks it sounds better if he pretends its "gang honour" or something stupid. My uncle just burst out laughing, my mum gave me "the look" and my grandad just looked confused.
There were other similar comments all night, my grandad made it obvious that he wasnt impressed and my mum was embarrassed, my uncle was just ripping the piss out of both of us.
I know full well now that the entire family would have heard about the dinner and what an idiot my DP is and what an idiot I am for getting with another "wierdo".
I broached the subject with DP when we got home and he just laughed it off, today after I'd calmed down I mentioned it again and he flew off the handle saying if he's so embarrasing I shouldnt invite him out to dinner, the thing is he didnt say those stupid things for a laugh, he meant it...he really likes to believe he is part of a "gang" etc, its bloody ridiculous and he doesnt realise how stupid he makes himself look.
Am I making too much out of it?