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Are you coping with an in-law invasion?
Bankwalker
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My wife’s family has descended upon us yet again. They only announced they were coming on Monday, and did so without an invitation. It’s the MIL, SIL, 2 adult nieces, and the BIL who may as well be transgender. So Ive got a house full of women who control the tv and take up all of the seats
I sought out a room to be by myself for a bit and stretch out on the couch, only to be followed in by the whole gaggle of them. So I casually move back to the other tv room and soon they were all in there
How do you deal with it? I started talking politics, which only took about 5 minutes to clear the room.
If they come back then I’m going to open a can of flatulence on them.
I’ll probably have to go to the bar to watch G-Day. They are all Vols. Even if I can wrestle away control of the TV they will all be motormouthing the whole time.
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Flossing at the table is always a good signal.
There’s worse things to do than go to a bar on a Saturday and watch Georgia football. In fact, I’d like to have an excuse to go do that.
Best of luck though, family visits can be overwhelming at times to say the least.
The flatulence should take care of the problem. Make sure to make a big production of doing it then a loud sigh to signify complete relief.
All I could do was laugh. I'm sorry for your pain. Cant believe you posted it. But again FAH
Company is like fish. Good for about three days.
Bless your heart. I’d vote for going to the bar. Good luck.
Wearing no pants under my trench coat and smoking cheap cigars enables me to have the Room of my choice alone when my MIL arrives.
I was going to suggest walking around in your drawers. Can you get any support from your bride or does she enjoy the surprise visits? Why are they there? If it's for an event you could always call in a bomb threat or something! Just kidding DHS in case that trips your interweb monitor alarm. 😶 Talking about guns can work on some people or try saying "I already knew that" every time they say something. The bar sounds like your best alternative though unless they follow you there.
My mother in-law is not afraid to announce that she’s made a 4 hour drive the day of and that she has arrived....that’s the notice received
I’m at my in-laws... 7 kids 13-3, 6 adults, 4 bedrooms...
no uga football...
“BIL might as well be transgender” hahahaha
The wife’s family lives 20 mins down the road. It’s amazing how work always takes me away when a event is planned. For instance, Easter party this weekend...who would have guessed I would have to go spread mulch in the cold and rain
The wife said “ you would rather go spread mulch in the rain then hang with my family” I said “I would rather get a back alley colonoscopy then hang... I just have an opportunity to spread mulch instead receiving a colonoscopy”
Ya'll need gameday contracts with the families. Signed and notarized. If they break the contract they deserve every gross, disgusting, and embarrassing thing you do.
@bmauldin ... Thanks for letting us know things could be worse.
@Bankwalker ... I feel your pain. But, it's your wife's family. Help her enjoy the time she's got with them.
You own quite a few pocketknives if I recall...any chance you can shank one to send a message?