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Is this a weird text to receive from MIL?

177 replies

whitepeonies44 · 26/04/2021 18:30

Is this a weird text to receive from MIL or am I just being hormonal from the pregnancy? I received this after I texted her an update on our latest scan. “Brilliant. Hope you all well and that you are not getting too many bruises from the kicking! Xx”

OP posts:
Enough4me · 26/04/2021 18:53

There's a massive backstory here isn't there op? must be as text is fine

Disfordarkchocolate · 26/04/2021 18:53

I joked my DIL looked like she had an Alien in there the other week. I'm now worried I was rude!

Crinolinelady · 26/04/2021 18:54

It's a really nice message, what do you think is weird about it? I don't understand

StandardPoodle · 26/04/2021 18:54

What a lovely text, not in the slightest bit weird.

FelicityPike · 26/04/2021 18:54

Definitely not weird.
Why do think it’s weird @whitepeonies44?

MadeForThis · 26/04/2021 18:55

What could be weird about it?

CombatBarbie · 26/04/2021 18:55

I need to know what is weird about that?

Imreaaaaady · 26/04/2021 18:55

@Enough4me

There's a massive backstory here isn't there op? must be as text is fine
Absolutely
Changethetoner · 26/04/2021 18:55

It's not weird at all. It's friendly.

Justmuddlingalong · 26/04/2021 18:56

Imagine if your very best friend sent that message. Would you find it weird, or is that attitude just saved for your MIL?

Honeyroar · 26/04/2021 18:56

It’s a perfectly friendly, nice text.

Houseofvelour · 26/04/2021 18:56

Text is fine and actually quite nice.
What is it that bothered you?

sausagerole · 26/04/2021 18:58

I literally have no idea how else you could be interpreting that text other than her being friendly Confused

PomegranateQueen · 26/04/2021 19:00

Sounds like you are looking to find faults in your MIL's behaviour. Nothing wrong with that text at all.

Chewbecca · 26/04/2021 19:00

What’s weird?

BobbidyBob · 26/04/2021 19:01

Another one saying it’s your hormones (or a tremendous back story!) - sorry.

SelkieIntegrated · 26/04/2021 19:02

She was just trying to be light hearted imo.

Do you have a history of domestic abuse?

Icequeen01 · 26/04/2021 19:02

I have a feeling this poor MIL is going to be walking on egg shells for the whole of this pregnancy!

GreyhoundG1rl · 26/04/2021 19:02

@Icequeen01

I have a feeling this poor MIL is going to be walking on egg shells for the whole of this pregnancy!
Yes. Poor woman 🤦‍♀️
Original poster
whitepeonies44 · 26/04/2021 19:03

Thank you everyone for your input. I didn't grow up in this country so I wasn't sure! I appreciate your feedback.

OP posts:
FlyingBurrito · 26/04/2021 19:04

Come back and explain please Grin

FlyingBurrito · 26/04/2021 19:04

Come back and explain please Grin

Maggiesfarm · 26/04/2021 19:04

Sounds fine to me.
Congratulations by the way.

AnnaSW1 · 26/04/2021 19:06

It sounds friendly and supportive

ChairmansReserve · 26/04/2021 19:06

Believe me, I understand weird/neurotic/passive-aggressive MIL behaviour very very well. That text is absolutely fine and lovely.

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