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The plane has gone and so the in-laws are on their way home; but they have left me with the following list of just some of the things they consider permissible:
A shut door does not mean that you can't go in.
Drawers and cupboards are for riffling through. You never know when you might find something interesting to ask about….
It's OK to expect one's host to go out in the middle of the night for ice cream even though you have assured them you couldn't possibly eat 5 one-pint containers in a day.
It's OK to approach random strangers and share family secrets.
It's OK to sprawl all over the large 3-seat couch, leaving everyone else to fight over the lone lounge chair.
It's OK to ask your family's neighbours how much they paid for their house and what their land tax is and every thing else you think might be your business.
It's quite OK to change the channel in the middle of something someone is watching. Better, if one doesn't like what someone else is watching, you can just turn the TV off.
It's OK to point at items and ask someone how much they paid for them (this includes haircuts & medical procedures).
When in public it's quite OK to talk loudly about people's body shapes, disability, hair, clothes, colour, etc. And, better, if your family pretends they don't hear you, you repeat it even louder and repeat over until some response is elicited!
It is totally acceptable to be critical of absolutely everything!
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Are you breathing a sigh of relief? Kicking back and enjoying having your house to yourself? They did leave you with quite a list – don't think you will make many friends following their suggestions!
That's some list.No wonder you're happy they're on their way. Away.((littlehugsjustbecuaseyousurvivedit))
Hey Emjay.I hope the questioning of the neighbors house price wasn't with a view to moving next door.Yeech
You survived that? I presume you're now as drunk as a skunk, and planning on remaining so for at least a week…
o m g…..I never thought I'd say this….THEY SOUND EVEN WORSE THAN MY IN-LAWS!
ROTFLMFAO. I'm sorry….LMAO!!! Go make urself a drink, ot 2….or 3. You earned them. Hubby owes you — he knows that, right?
Ugg, what an ordeal! I'm glad you have your home and peace back.
Ah! Sounds like it is a very good thing that you are usually in a completely different hemisphere to them. The worst thing my ILs ever did on a visit was let out dogs out in the street where they proceeded to attack the postman.
Wow. 1. They're Gone.2. Relax. Have fun. You So deserve it.
OMG, the in-laws from hell. Well they are gone and maybe it will be a very long time before they return
Your post
confirms my belief in people, and all the reasons I myself really don’t like
them. I feel sorry for you but probably your in-laws would just look at you and
as they smiled would say you married into the family!
It never
fails to amaze me, people and there respect for others and a amount of decorum!
When in public it's quite OK to talk loudly about people's body shapes, disability, hair, clothes, colour, etc. And, better, if your family pretends they don't hear you, you repeat it even louder and repeat over until some response is elicited!
Did my mother visit you too?
Wow! Good to not be you! LOL! Glad you're finally liberated from the tyranny of the in-laws! Hurrah!
That's a tough crowd. You must have the patience of a saint.
I really need to ask this…did you by any chance tell them you had a blog? Cause I know you to be honest and so you probably would have told them had they asked. But if you didn't, then please don't hesitate to dump all that negative energy…because I don't think you need all that stress. So, go ahead, get to dumping! and start smiling again!!!! 🙂
Glad they went home! 8:-)
It is wonderful to be back on our own. 9 days plus the bonus one was just way too long.
LOL! I managed to entertain people at work for the entire time with examples of these points!
Oh no! I never thought of that!!! LOL – terrible prospect!
LOL – it was tough going – but I'm a good Aussie, built to survive anything.
LOL – I thought it would be a close competition.
Yeah – it is funny once you step back. I know people at work were "feeling my pain" but they certainly laughed heartily at that pain!
Thank you. I think the thing I resented most was the total lack of privacy I had during their stay. Visitors really should take care of that fact – even if they are family.
LOL! Poor postman! Actually my inlaws are American – but they do live on the other side of the continent. (thank goodness!)
Yes & Yes! 🙂
They tell us that they had such a good time they intend to try to get here 3 times a year!!!!! Maybe flying will become too unpleasant!
LOL – you are right! They tell me often how glad they are their son married me!
LMAO!!!! That is brilliant!
Yes – I think everyone is glad not to be me in this episode! 🙂
You should see the insides of my cheeks from biting back remarks! 🙂 I'm sure I reached stroke potential a few times!
Yeah – they know I have a blog which they have looked at occasionally but I made all these posts "neighbours only" so they couldn't see them. I had a friend at work take a look to make sure they weren't visible. I think my negative vibes have been washed away now.
Yikes when are you moving and leaving no return address?
Ahhhhh family, You can't live with them and you go to jail for hitting them over the head with shovels…..hahahahaha
LOL! Yeah – you have to be "creative" with the shovels – leave no marks!
LOL! I wonder if we could just tell them we are moving without actually doing it – we only bought this house in November.
Hmm you could get a PO box and send a change of address card that you have moved to some where they wouldn't want to visit.
Oh my! I was following your posts earlier about the in-laws from hell, but this is really some list. I promise to never think ill thoughts about my in-laws again, because they really can't hold a candle to yours! I'm guessing your husband, like mine, is the odd member of his family who is actually reasonable and tactful.