Think I offended the MIL

[MoaningMingeWhingesAgain]

You know how sometimes you just forget that other people don't hang out on here and think the same things, on occasion?

I am going to get myself in trouble

We are going on a self-catering holiday soon with lots of the in-laws (don't ask, it was not my idea) MIL rang me this week to tell me her latest plan. Apparently, when we get there, all the women are going to go to the supermarket to stock up for the week.

I said Bloody hell, where are we going on holiday, to the 1950's?

Ooops. And I will have no internet while we are there and she will drive me bonkers. If anyone else has some verbal diarrhoea stories to share then please do.

Ironing, definitely, I'm sure they can manage that. My dad was the original Red-Blooded Man's Man (in his eyes at least) but he was bloody good at ironing.

Basically, no good ever comes of going on holiday with MILs, even lovely ones. Faking illness looks like the only solution.

Sounds horrendous

Like the bingo idea!

OP, love your use of the MIL and the 1950's comment

Can't believe she's planning the shopping trip when it's not for 8weeks

Oh gawd, how awful. Reminds me of my MIL who thinks we should go clothes shopping together as a "girls'" treat.

Hmm, I'm not the ideal DIL for her, methinks

"Basically, no good ever comes of going on holiday with MILs, even lovely ones."

Rubbish.

Wear a strap on and sit with the men when the 'girls go shopping'. I would just not go deliberately, making it obvious why. Then I would go with dh. But I'm an awkward cow!

Tell them that if it's a question of recreational shopping, you claim conscientious objector status.

MoaningMingeWhingesAgain - you don't need chicken pox, you just need a couple of spoons full of syrup of figs/a large serving or 2 of prune juice. Oh dear! I think it would be a bad idea to go on hols MIL, I seem to be needing the.........