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Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

IrishAli Posted:

Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

Sigh.

Since we decided against a BP, FMIL had offered to host an 'engagement shower' for all of our friends and family here in DC. Before I accepted, I specifically asked to have a hand in the planning )as her taste level is not incredibly high). After our first conversation, I said that it would make me happier if we could have it in or immediately around DC proper as that is where I live and my friends don't really have cars (she lives over an hour away).

She went on and on about how she wants to host in her own home and then said that if she went outside her house, she would have it across the street at the CC that they belong to.

After FH and I discussed, we agreed to have a day event (so we don't encourage ridic drinking since our friends live in DC and Baltimore- a good hour if not more away from her location) at the CC and hope that our friends can carpool.

She just had a complete hissy fit at him that I don't think her house is nice enough, bla bla bla. Well, she only has 1.5 bathrooms and doesn't keep a clean kitchen. I am so over this. I thought he was about to punch her through the phone.

Sigh.

She offered the CC! What is her deal!?

IrishAli Posted:

Re: Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

Sorry- i don't want you ladies to think I am an ungrateful bi-atch, but she offered all of these things and now is whining that we are taking her up on them!

It is just so frustrating
MrsVMW Posted:

Re: Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

I don't blame you for being annoyed. I hate when people offer things and then act like its a problem when you take them up on the offer. Like why offer in the first place??

Moonmist09 Posted:

Re: Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

she probably thought you would agree to he rhouse and that was it.
oh well, she offered. she how this plays out.
Soapgirl4ever Posted:

Re: Another week, another snide comment from FMIL


Posted by MrsVMW

I don't blame you for being annoyed. I hate when people offer things and then act like its a problem when you take them up on the offer. Like why offer in the first place??



i totally agree .. its hard all the personalities involved n opinions...
IrishAli Posted:

Re: Another week, another snide comment from FMIL

The worst part what that she tried to convince him that I totally made it up! Like I suggested the CC an hour away instead of any of the multitude of places in DC??

He actually called her 'manipulative', which is how I would have described her from the first moment that I met her! The wedding is just making him see it.

Sigh. Sorry for the vent, but it is just so upsetting. If this was too much, then she shouldn't have offered.

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