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Am I being a Jerk? (longer than I thought it would be, sorry kids)

Original post by Becca2010

Backstory: FMIL is one of the most passive aggressive people I have ever met. She's NEVER at fault for anything that happens in her OWN office and she laughs everything off like a child. She also speaks in baby talk sometimes when she wants something which makes me want to rip off her head and vomit.

Anyway, whenever someone brings baked goods or sweets of some kind to the office, I tend to say, 'No, thank you.' (I like to stick to my 100-calorie packs if I need to snack) FMIL is always like, 'Ooo are you surrrreee??' I say yes. Then she'll make a remark about losing weight. Whatever.

The other day she said something about how much weight I lost, like 'ooooo wow, you look great,' but in Greek of course, so I pretty much ignored it. I've never been able to take compliments well anyway. Then she said something about needing to fit in my wedding dress. I said, 'No, my wedding dress fits and it looks good. I lost weight for me, not for the wedding dress.' She said, 'oOoo ok!' Ugh.

Today she put a box of chocolate cookies on my desk. WHATTTT THEEE HELLLL??!!??! I said, 'No, thank you, please put them on your son's desk.' She said, 'OoOooo oookkaaaayyyy.'

I am mad. I guess it's just her trying to be nice, but please leave me aloneeee!!! Stop giving me garbage food!

I know, I'm being a jerk. ugh. I have to just let these things roll off my back.
Becca2010 Posted:

Re: Am I being a Jerk? (longer than I thought it would be, sorry kids)


Posted by jennybee

Greeks, Italians, Jews...

Any other mothers do this too???



I'm doomed. Italians and Jews in my family and GREEEKS in FH's family.

Super amazing wonderful.
FutureMrsDe Posted:

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HAHAHA you definitely are doomed . I lost 20 lbs in the last 3 months , i slept at my parents house for 3 days and gained 4 lbs they are unbelievable
mag2010 Posted:

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I don't think you are being a jerk...your FMIL is just annoying. LOL! She is also not your Mom. I would also have issues with the baby talk...can't stand that, my step mother does the samething. By the way great will power, I wish I had that much. Hang in there.

jennybee Posted:

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Posted by Becca2010


Posted by jennybee

Greeks, Italians, Jews...

Any other mothers do this too???



I'm doomed. Italians and Jews in my family and GREEEKS in FH's family.

Super amazing wonderful.



Good luck with that! I only have the Jews & Italians and I was worried!!!
laurenandmike618 Posted:

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Posted by grkbarbie

yea... let it go lol greek ppl will ALWAYS shove food in your face. i went to greece for 5 freakin days and i gained almost 10 POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!! they dont understand the concept of NO THANK U.. she prob doesnt want u to feel like she doenst like u if she doesnt offer u all the goodies. its her way of letting u know that she considers u part of her family.

if she didnt like u she would hold the box of cookies in ur face.. ask if u want.. and then walk away with them with a snotty attitude. the fact that she LEAVES the box ON YOUR desk means she REALLY LIKES U! lol




ITA!!! italians are the exact same way.

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