Hi Tattlers.
Does anyone else ever imagine drop-kicking their in-laws over a fence?
Quick summary, I've been with my partner for 10 years next year so it's safe to say I know his family well. I've always got on with my mother-in-law; she's a lovely lady who would do anything for anyone, we speak every day without fail. My father-in-law, however, is quite simply a massive a-hole. If he was American he'd be a Trump supporter for sure.
Take tonight for example, during a Zoom call with the immediate family, my father-in-law made the whole "who ate all the pies" joke about me.
I.was.mortified.
I acted as if I didn't hear it but I could see the gasps and awkward looks on everyone else's face. If anyone else says anything even remotely rude to/about me I always stand my ground, but tonight I just did...nothing. I don't understand why I didn't tell him where to go.
So, what I really want to know is, how would you handle this? He's always been an insensitive, judgemental, miserable little tw*t, but I'm so freaking sick of it now. He's made jokes at my expense before, especially about my weight as he knows how self-conscious I am, but tonight was a step too far.
Any advice on what to do with him would be greatly appreciated. I honestly don't know how to handle it without making family gatherings (when we can have proper ones again!) feel awkward.
Please also feel free to rant about your in-laws, as I know there will be some shockers out there!
K x
Does anyone else ever imagine drop-kicking their in-laws over a fence?
Quick summary, I've been with my partner for 10 years next year so it's safe to say I know his family well. I've always got on with my mother-in-law; she's a lovely lady who would do anything for anyone, we speak every day without fail. My father-in-law, however, is quite simply a massive a-hole. If he was American he'd be a Trump supporter for sure.
Take tonight for example, during a Zoom call with the immediate family, my father-in-law made the whole "who ate all the pies" joke about me.
I.was.mortified.
I acted as if I didn't hear it but I could see the gasps and awkward looks on everyone else's face. If anyone else says anything even remotely rude to/about me I always stand my ground, but tonight I just did...nothing. I don't understand why I didn't tell him where to go.
So, what I really want to know is, how would you handle this? He's always been an insensitive, judgemental, miserable little tw*t, but I'm so freaking sick of it now. He's made jokes at my expense before, especially about my weight as he knows how self-conscious I am, but tonight was a step too far.
Any advice on what to do with him would be greatly appreciated. I honestly don't know how to handle it without making family gatherings (when we can have proper ones again!) feel awkward.
Please also feel free to rant about your in-laws, as I know there will be some shockers out there!
K x