the more I think about it, the more it annoys me that we've been engaged for almost a year now, and JT's parents STILL have not gotten us an engagement present. Now, this would not bother me if they didn't tell us they were getting us something. Also, when my parents had a brunch for JT and I when we first got engaged, they were the only ones to show up empty handed. I mean, they're not even paying for ANYTHING for our wedding. The LEAST they could have done was gotten us a card. I'm sorry. This DEFINITELY makes me sound ungrateful, but I mean, my parents have been doing SO much to help us out whether it be that they are letting us live with them rent free, giving us money for the wedding, having a nice brunch for us, etc., and JT's parents have done NOTHING, yet want a say in EVERYTHING for our wedding. It's just on my mind and annoying me
The Original 2nd-time-around
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I think she wants to be YOU! Careful, she may turn psycho on you! (although it sounds like she's not too far off!!)
(I feel bad talking about her like this because of JT...even though I've never met him, I like him already! But what the heck...if HE knows she's wacky, I guess there's no harm! )
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oh oh oh Can I come too? I need a laugh.
prncssrachel
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Oh please, JT's the first to start the conversation. His friends all do impressions of his crazy mom! I mean, I know it's gotta hurt at least a little, but he says the pain of having a nutjob mom has been a lot easier to handle since he became part of my family! If you can't change things, you might as well laugh at them
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I say bring the whole LIW clan! We can have a GTG at your future MIL's house!!!
prncssrachel
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Ok, I think we should start a field trip list to JT's Mom's house: PrncssRachel 2nd-Time-Around Jen_and_Dale
Any other takers????
The Original 2nd-time-around
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I am sooo there! I'll pack the PB&J sandwiches!!!
prncssrachel
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I'll pack the ear plugs and pepto bismol (incase we're forced to eat her food )
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Oh does she cook?
prncssrachel
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Does she cook? Well if by cook, you mean microwave, then yes
The Original 2nd-time-around
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Well either way, I'm in!!
(And the microwave is my BEST friend!! )
prncssrachel
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Oh, Stacy, poor, poor Stacy! You just don't get it, my dear! She cooks EGGS in the GODDAMMED MICROWAVE! She's a FREAK!
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Ewwwwwwwww. EGGS?????? MAke mine a chuncky pb&J.
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rachael id be p*ssed off...i guess we lucked out..only a couple of his aunts and uncles didnt give us gifts... his parents got us a new 27' tv for the room we hang out in everday, so that we can take it with us...but i remember for a while thinking we were going to get a gift from them, they were suprised when his aunts started giving us gifts.....
a tri to her house sounds like fun
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I can understand I have a similar situation i guess FI is from a family of 8, they dont acknowledge eachh others b-day, his parents calim therse just too many to keep them straight, and when it comes time to have to give a gift they always seem to let me know how broke they are that particular month. We will get no gifts from his side of the family (no shower or wedding gift) We had a e-party at my house no big affair but maybe 70 people, his dad showed up with a dozen Buffalo wings **** was that. But other than that they are really wonderful people, Ive known them so long now that i guess im just used to it, and it doesnt even phase me any more, i just learned to not expect anything from them. Maybe you should just get used to their ways, as much as that ****s, and try not to let it bother you anymore thats what i had to do. Good Luck, and dont let them ruin this wonderful time in your life its not worth it for a card or gift
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EGGSSSSSSSS???? YUCK!!!!!
PB&J for everyone!!!
palebride
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rachel i'm sorry
shamma
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I have learned over the time that I was going out with my hubby to the time we were engaged to now we are married to never expect anyting. When they do it will be a surprise. If you expect something and then you don't get it you will be disappointed. Learn this lesson early and you will have less dissapointment. You are not the first and you will not be the last. YOu have made it this far w/o their help, so keep on doing it w/o it. Just tell them to be quiet observers.
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Thanks girls. They certainly will never ever live up to what we wish they would, but that is why we are so thankful to have my family. I mean, as much as I joke, I feel more bad for him, and I don't expect anything from them. He's the one who keeps hanging on to the hope of them being normal someday. I mean, he KNOWS in the reality section of his brain that they will never come through for him, but how can I expect there not to be a part of him that longs for his parents to give a $hit? Like I said, we just make jokes because, well, that's what we do best in this situation. And in honor of that..... PB&J it is around the house!
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people are so sick in the head my FMIL said that our rehearsal dinner (if i want her to make the food) then that is our wedding present!!!! get this she didnt give us an engagement present and no bridal shower gift either SHE IS SUCH A BITCH!!!!!!!!! i hate her i can actually say i hate her and i dont hate many people
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you're not horrible for letting this bother you at all - i think we all do it....its good that you recognized it bothers you - they might not even realize they should have gotten you a card or anything.....we're all here to vent and listen...
