Christmas Escape from Mother in Law & Stepson

Jerryjerryjerry

Ha ha...! At January20!

sexymouse

jerryjerryjerry do you have a budget in mind for your holiday and dates? Obviously you want to be away over Christmas, but how long do you want to go for? Egypt is nice and warm and fairly cheap over the Christmas period.

LegalBlonde

Why aren't you telling January that there is something inherently wrong in her life and that she is forcing herself on others(????????) if she can get so riled up about people typing on a messageboard.....oh that's right. She agrees with you, silly me.

Jerryjerryjerry

sexymouse wrote: »

jerryjerryjerry do you have a budget in mind for your holiday and dates? Obviously you want to be away over Christmas, but how long do you want to go for? Egypt is nice and warm and fairly cheap over the Christmas period.

Hi there. I think its going to end up being Egypt or Gran Canaries. I've had a couple of good ideas from some great people here.

It is going to be worth every penny as it will be blissful. Even if it rains every day, our credit cards get stolen, I cut my foot on the coral and someone throws eggs at me.. it will still be better than Christmas at the old, haggared, teeth-too-far-foward, sly, manipulating, hiding behind religion, witch's house.

It looks like we're going to be paying around £5-600 each. I've been to Egypt before, but my husband hasn't.. so it will be great.

I would have gone up to £1,000 each. It would have had to be put onto a credit card, but it would be worth it.

Oh.. did I ever mention? her breath smells like a sewage works. Even my mother commented on that - which is not like her.

Just got a call from my husband who is fuming. (whilst writing this post). She rang my husband this morning on his mobile and asked if he could take the afternoon off work today and go and pick up her brother from the airport.

My husband has told her where to go. She's not a happy bunny. I ought to start asking her to contribute towards my car insurance and my petrol.

Jerryjerryjerry

LegalBlonde wrote: »

Why aren't you telling January that there is something inherently wrong in her life and that she is forcing herself on others(????????) if she can get so riled up about people typing on a messageboard.....oh that's right. She agrees with you, silly me.

I thought you were outtta here.

I guess you couldn't stay away. You still sound very angry.

lurvlyloz

jerryjerryjerry can i come with you? i'll bring my xmas pie and chips

liney

Jerryjerryjerry wrote: »

I don't have any children.

Also, just because your dad married a woman.. what gives you the right to think she might be interested in you?? She married your dad.. It is her right to decide whether or not she gets involved with an extended family.

In my case, I was marrying a man who hadn't had contact with his 3 sons for 2 years. The day before I married him, one of the sons turns up. I didn't meet him until the evening of the wedding - just after the reception.

I am not interested in someone else's family.

Since when are a man's children his 'extended family'?

Both Mother in Law and Son have been around alot longer then you have. Are you jelous?

VfM4meplse

Egypt is a good bet for a fun-filled week, but bear in mind there are plenty of annoying people there though.

Jerryjerryjerry wrote: »

Do you know what? I'd love to tell my MIL a few home truths. I'd probably need a few drinks first in order to pluck up the courage!

Really? You seem comfortable enough conveying your feelings behind the anonymity of a pseudonym.

I don't think informing you MIL of your feelings towards her and your SS will help at all. Go ahead and book that break, and then tell your MIL straight away. She'll then have 4 months to get used to it, and your actions will speak louder than words. If she invites you over again, just refuse politely. But if she asks you for a reason, then tell the truth, and keep it neutral. Try not to hurt her feelings, but do convey the fact that you have little in common and you can't believe that she actually enjoys spending the day with you anyway.

Elle7

Does it seem ironic to anyone else that Jerry Jerry Jerry is what is chanted on Jerry Springer?

I think this would make for an entertaining episode...while there are clearly problems with the family, you seem full of hate and anger, and that's not going to be good for you.

It might be better to try and help, rather then turning your back, or you'll find yourself completely consumed with this blind rage.

ska_lover

Wow, I am amazed that people get so aggressive and riled up by what a complete stranger wants to do at xmas!!

I completely understand not wanting to spend xmas with your mil. I have been there, and sitting in someone elses house, eating what they like, playing games that they like, watching whatever they like on tele,opening presents when they like. You cant even have a cuppa or drink without an offer, or asking if they mind you making one. You have to do xmas their way!! Spending time in someone elses crowded house with other relations you don't see from one end of the year to the next, and xmas day is always a long day - so a longer than normal visit, hours on end of it. Cooped up on someone elses settee with four other people for six hours is not even bearable, never mind ''anyone having a good time?''

I have spent a couple of xmas with the inlaws, and I really really hate it. I haven't told my hubby. It is really crap - and I feel like I havent really had a christmas when we have spent it elsewhere.

What is so wrong with doing whatever you want at xmas? What is wrong with being completely and totally selfish and doing whatever the heck you like? Nothing. Other family members will just have to suck it up.

OP if you want to spend xmas day on holiday with your hubby then good luck to ya. Most of the haters are just jealous cos they know they will be sat round grumpy relatives eating brussel sprouts that most people hate and haven't got the guts to do what you are doing!!!!

Even If you want to spend xmas day running up and down the beach covered with green jelly, (which is what I am going to be doing) you shouldn't have to justify yourself to a bunch of (what sound like) bitter-old-women-who-have-never-done-anything-they-wanted-with-their-own-lives-and-are-trying-to-make-you-feel-guilty-for-enjoying-your-one-precious-life in a forum. Sod um!