Sorry to Vent... In-laws at it again

My FH’s cousin is getting married tomorrow, but it is a surprise (I only know b/c my FH is djing for her). She invited everyone to her engagement party and is basically going to be like surprise here is the minister we’re doing it now. I absolutely love this idea and I am so happy for her.

My only problem is my FH’s family. Last month we were at a block party and his mom and aunts were talking about how irresponsible she is being. She is 8 months pregnant, so they were complaining about how she shouldn’t be worried about an engagement party she should be worried about getting a house and starting her family. (Note: she has an apartment and a good job as does her fiance.) They also commented about having a baby shower instead of an engagement party because their is no point if having two showers.

I felt like screaming, “Can you please just stop!” I know tomorrow they are going to be so happy because she is getting married, but I don’t understand how they can bad mouth her for a good twenty minutes in front of me (so who knows how long they were doing it for because I walked in in the middle of their conversation) and then act like nothing was ever said. I was so taken a back by their behavior that i just walked away and didn't return to talk to them until the end of the evening when saying goodbye.

It really makes me wonder what else they say about everyone behind their backs. They are so over critical it is ridiculous. These are the same people who tell me everytime they see me how silly it was to have our engagement party on Halloween. Every time I see his family I get more and more annoyed at their behavior. I just wish that they would keep their comments to themselves and let everyone else just make their own decisions.

Re: Sorry to Vent... In-laws at it again

Families are sometimes the most critical and inappopriate group. Keep them close so you dont become a topic.

Laugh tomorrow when they are eating their words.

Re: Sorry to Vent... In-laws at it again

I would love to see their faces tomorrow. I agree-families are the most critical-but yes this was very rude and none of their business.