I don’t like to hate people but I HATE fiancé’s ex-wife. HATE. Fiancé’s 13 year old son was supposed to spend Christmas with us. He was SO excited for the trip for a number of reasons. She fucking laid it on so thick about hoe much she’d miss him and couldn’t believe they wouldn’t be spending Christmas together that he told fiancé last night he just can’t hurt his mom by leaving her for Christmas. Fucking hosebeast.
rachers our principal has drawn a step by step tutorial with map and made a video of him driving thru and people still don't do it right.
Haha! The video is great!! Pur Principal does a very detailed map. There is also a door at the back of the school that you can drop off at. Any time someone complains claiming something doesn't work or something is unsafe he says only "I would drop off at the back" LOL (There is absolutely nothing unsafe or complicated)
rachers our principal has drawn a step by step tutorial with map and made a video of him driving thru and people still don't do it right.
Haha! The video is great!! Pur Principal does a very detailed map. There is also a door at the back of the school that you can drop off at. Any time someone complains claiming something doesn't work or something is unsafe he says only "I would drop off at the back" LOL (There is absolutely nothing unsafe or complicated)
There's music and we're in Indiana so he borrowed an Indy 500 pace car to drive for it.
I walk my kindergartener to school because the car line is too overwhelming for me. They also didnt explain it AT ALL in our hour long orientation.
Also on school complaints. They keep on sending out notifications asking for volunteers and doing automated phone calls about it. I've filled out at least three forms and haven't heard anything back. Let me help you!
I would also like to complain on myself. I'm wearing a brand new shirt and decided to spray down the bathroom real fast to clean, let it sit and change, then come back to scrub. Of course the nozzle thing was all broke and I ended up bleaching out my brand new shirt 😭 im so upset with myself
I don’t like to hate people but I HATE fiancé’s ex-wife. HATE. Fiancé’s 13 year old son was supposed to spend Christmas with us. He was SO excited for the trip for a number of reasons. She fucking laid it on so thick about hoe much she’d miss him and couldn’t believe they wouldn’t be spending Christmas together that he told fiancé last night he just can’t hurt his mom by leaving her for Christmas. Fucking hosebeast.
My dss’ mom would 1000% do this. I’m sorry, it sucks.
This is petty, but my sisters drive me up the wall with their need to comment on every. Single. Facebook post I (or anyone) make. It’s always something inane, like if I post a picture of us kayaking or something, I’ll get “summertime joy!” or “living life to the fullest!” I’m sure this doesn’t sound bad in isolation, but with four sisters competing to see who can comment first, it’s a lot.
They even “like” and comment on events I mark as “interested” or “going”. These are not my posts and it’s embarrassing to respond that I’m going to someone’s party or show or whatever and have my sisters chime in with “sounds good!” or “you’ll look great!”
I don’t like to hate people but I HATE fiancé’s ex-wife. HATE. Fiancé’s 13 year old son was supposed to spend Christmas with us. He was SO excited for the trip for a number of reasons. She fucking laid it on so thick about hoe much she’d miss him and couldn’t believe they wouldn’t be spending Christmas together that he told fiancé last night he just can’t hurt his mom by leaving her for Christmas. Fucking hosebeast.
My dss’ mom would 1000% do this. I’m sorry, it sucks.
Same. My DSS’ mom told him Santa wouldn’t come to see him the first time he spent Christmas with us and he was so sad about it. Guess who went to Target on Christmas Eve to get what he asked Santa for? He was so happy Christmas morning. They celebrated prior and she wasn’t planning for any Santa gift to be at her house when he got back, she just wanted him to say he didn’t want to come. He said he still wanted to come and there was a court order. He’s in his 20’s now so I rarely have to deal with her BS anymore.
I would also like to complain on myself. I'm wearing a brand new shirt and decided to spray down the bathroom real fast to clean, let it sit and change, then come back to scrub. Of course the nozzle thing was all broke and I ended up bleaching out my brand new shirt 😭 im so upset with myself
I am the queen of staining shirts. It's so bad I've gotten in the habit of stripping off my shirt to do things like cleaning with chemicals or eating something that is likely to drip/stain (like pasta in tomato sauce). I live alone, so this approach may not be appealing/appropriate if you live with others.
tacokick , I'm sorry your dad was so horrible to you on/for your birthday.
cricketwife , that is crazy. Did she initiate the move before your uncle passed away?
Yes. The move is almost equally bizarre. She’s living the literal home that she grew up in, that she purchased as the place she wanted to spend her retirement (it went through toe owners after her mother/my grandmother passed) and happened to come on the market a few years before her retirement so she bought it. She is moving to my state, a state she has never lived in, but she is going to a coastal part of the state and will be not far from the beach. So maybe that’s why? I have no idea. She sent an email to my brothers and me in June with a link to the house that she had closed on like a month prior and a “here’s where I’m moving” message. I mean, yeah she will be closer to my mother, but 3.5 hrs rather than 9 hours. Hardly seems a reason to move.
This is petty, but my sisters drive me up the wall with their need to comment on every. Single. Facebook post I (or anyone) make. It’s always something inane, like if I post a picture of us kayaking or something, I’ll get “summertime joy!” or “living life to the fullest!” I’m sure this doesn’t sound bad in isolation, but with four sisters competing to see who can comment first, it’s a lot.
They even “like” and comment on events I mark as “interested” or “going”. These are not my posts and it’s embarrassing to respond that I’m going to someone’s party or show or whatever and have my sisters chime in with “sounds good!” or “you’ll look great!”
Please stop.
My MIL and her sister do this as well. It’s exhausting. If I post 10 photos, I get 40 notifications because they’ve both liked and then commented on each one. And yep, the comments are the canned “great pictures” or “wonderful photo” or “so much fun”. Every.single.time. It’s like they think someone will be offended if they don’t like/comment on everything!
This is petty, but my sisters drive me up the wall with their need to comment on every. Single. Facebook post I (or anyone) make. It’s always something inane, like if I post a picture of us kayaking or something, I’ll get “summertime joy!” or “living life to the fullest!” I’m sure this doesn’t sound bad in isolation, but with four sisters competing to see who can comment first, it’s a lot.
They even “like” and comment on events I mark as “interested” or “going”. These are not my posts and it’s embarrassing to respond that I’m going to someone’s party or show or whatever and have my sisters chime in with “sounds good!” or “you’ll look great!”
Please stop.
My MIL and her sister do this as well. It’s exhausting. If I post 10 photos, I get 40 notifications because they’ve both liked and then commented on each one. And yep, the comments are the canned “great pictures” or “wonderful photo” or “so much fun”. Every.single.time. It’s like they think someone will be offended if they don’t like/comment on everything!
My BFF's dad's wife (they met and got married after all the kids were way grown so she is def not "stepmom") is one of those people who gets offended when you don't like and post effusive comments on everything she posts. And she comments on EVERYTHING. And, because she's a petty insecure ass, will have her husband TEXT HIS KIDS if they don't put hearts or thumbs up on the comments she leaves on their stuff.
They collectively, with their spouses, agreed to block her from most posts/abandon social media altogether because they were so sick of it. They had to do it as a group or they'd have gotten found out because all this jerk does all day is nurse stupid ass grievances so she'd have Nancy Drewed if if only a few committed.
This is petty, but my sisters drive me up the wall with their need to comment on every. Single. Facebook post I (or anyone) make. It’s always something inane, like if I post a picture of us kayaking or something, I’ll get “summertime joy!” or “living life to the fullest!” I’m sure this doesn’t sound bad in isolation, but with four sisters competing to see who can comment first, it’s a lot.
They even “like” and comment on events I mark as “interested” or “going”. These are not my posts and it’s embarrassing to respond that I’m going to someone’s party or show or whatever and have my sisters chime in with “sounds good!” or “you’ll look great!”
My MIL told my teenage DD that “Your mom likes to leave”. I guess that’s an insult?
I can’t say that she’s wrong or anything. Yes, after spending the weekend and having fun, I do in fact, like to leave. I also bring all of the food and do all of the prepping & cooking, and a good deal of clean-up. And activities.
It’s not like I run out the back door and wave from the car.
Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Aug 26, 2023 15:47:52 GMT -5
My sister- her stupid overnight schedule is fucking everything up and putting all of my mom's care on me.
My dad- bc he's essentially useless
My husband- who informed me that he will be training on 1st shift for MONTHS before moving to 2nd. Which ideally is what he would always work but right now is seriously fucking up the schedule I had made for this semester in terms of child care for Joey.
This is petty, but my sisters drive me up the wall with their need to comment on every. Single. Facebook post I (or anyone) make. It’s always something inane, like if I post a picture of us kayaking or something, I’ll get “summertime joy!” or “living life to the fullest!” I’m sure this doesn’t sound bad in isolation, but with four sisters competing to see who can comment first, it’s a lot.
They even “like” and comment on events I mark as “interested” or “going”. These are not my posts and it’s embarrassing to respond that I’m going to someone’s party or show or whatever and have my sisters chime in with “sounds good!” or “you’ll look great!”
Please stop.
I have a SIL who loves every single photo I post. It's a lot. On the bright side I bet they hand you some great material for your comedy acts.
Easy to fix the relative problem on social media--put them on the "restricted" list. That way they can see profile updates and any public posts but none of your posts that keep the restricted list from seeing themm.
We mainly do a 15-20ish minute walk to and from school because the car line stresses me out. DD was so slow getting out the car door last year and I always felt like we were holding the line up. Once I opened the van door and turned to find she had taken some things out of her backpack (why??) so I felt awkward about holding up the line while she pulled her stuff together, so I thought I'd just pull forward to where the front car usually stops, and driving with the van door open made it break. So that was an expensive, stupid mistake.
There is definitely a skit about there being 2 kinds of school drop off families. Family 1 stops and does the long hug goodbye. Family 2 slows down and the kids tuck & roll out the car door.
Post by mysteriouswife on Aug 28, 2023 15:47:17 GMT -5
My in-laws, specifically FIL and his wife.
They moved back to TN so H can help with FIL. They didn’t tell us they were moving! They told us the house was on the market, but failed to mention it sold. They were upset we didn’t greet them to help unpack. They told us 2-hours before arriving at their new home.
Best part? They are 2.5 hours away! She picked the house and location. We told her that area wasn’t a good fit for us to be able to help her. FF to this weekend. FIL has developed a cough with a drop in oxygen levels. She called H to come help her take FIL to the ER. H explained he can’t be there for at least 3-3.5 hours. He needed to bring DS to me and get gas. They got mad. The closest ER is 45 min from them. The closest heart facility is 1-1.5 hours away. For two heart patients this is terrible. FIL has chronic CHF and needs a medication to keep his heart pumping. He was on a transplant list in 2019-2021. He’s now ineligible for the list.
Someone tell me why in the hell they keep making poor choices? I SIL blames the wife. I keep reminding them FIL is still legally in sound mind. He can put a stop to this madness if he wanted to do so
… my mom has moderate to severe Alzheimer’s and we wont tell her that he died, so that part isn’t a concern in this story. She won’t remember that he died and I’ve read if you tell an Alzheimer’s person (or remind) that someone has died, they grieve them anew each time. …
I went to a speakers forum years ago with the author of Still Alice (which is fiction but based on her broad experience as a neuro researcher) and she confirmed this. The first thing I did was mention to my kids that if we’re ever in this situation they can, with a clear conscience, not tell me of those kinds of losses. This would honestly be my nightmare existence. I’m sorry you’ve got so much on your plate. Also, anyone can place a death notice. Would it help if you put one in the paper yourself? You just need the death certificate. It might give you closure.
Easy to fix the relative problem on social media--put them on the "restricted" list. That way they can see profile updates and any public posts but none of your posts that keep the restricted list from seeing themm.
This is the absolute best feature. My MIL is a very conservative, very judgy Christian that likes to post nonsense on my posts. If I post political stuff, she'll be the one dissenter and get offended that people will dare call out her shitty views. She's also emailed my H (her son) about things I post on FB. I have her on restricted now and it's so much better.
mysteriouswife that would drive me bananas! I really don’t understand how people manage to make such major decisions without what seems like any research or practicality. That is not regular help distance!
mysteriouswife that would drive me bananas! I really don’t understand how people manage to make such major decisions without what seems like any research or practicality. That is not regular help distance!
I have no idea. I wish I could say this was their only terrible decision. FIL blames everyone for his hard life. When he is the only person to blame. His bad decisions has led him here. I do have empathy for him as I know health issues are not always controllable. The rest… it’s all on him.
Post by midwestmama on Aug 28, 2023 19:34:37 GMT -5
I have to complain about my MIL. She is having all kinds of medical tests and procedures done (not sure why, but her doctor is trying to land on some diagnosis). She is constantly asking (I say constantly, but really probably 1-2 times a month, but it feels like constantly since we're always busy and it's one more thing) DH if he can take to her to appointments (because for whatever reason, she can't drive herself or ask anyone else in the family who is close by and retired if they can take her). While he usually doesn't mind, he is also in the middle of his busiest time at work right now. DH has sent MIL instructions on how to use the ride service through her medical insurance, but again, she won't use it for whatever reason. I think maybe we just need to move away like SIL did, because she gets off the hook for helping MIL.
windyseas, my MIL is also nosy about money, buy my MIL is poor so has no money to give us and DH doesn't tell her anything about our finances. One time around 4 years ago she was at our house dogsitting (and that would be the LAST time she ever is alone in our home), and apparently she went through any financial document she could find. SIL told us that MIL had called her and was sharing the information she found, such as our mortgage payment, car payment, and who knows what else. What is ironic is that MIL is horrible with finances, and every time DH has offered to help her set up a budget to help her live within her means, she REFUSES to share any of her financial information. So of course, it makes us wonder what she's trying to hide.
My dad is such a fucking asshole. And naïve. And stubborn. And just flat out dumb.
This is related to all the woes we're having with him almost certainly being swindled by his "care giver," and I'm not going to repeat what was discovered, but the end result is that my sister is so furious that I think she might honestly never speak to him again (which is saying a lot, because my sister is nicer and more forgiving that either me or my brother).
Now I get to spend at least the next week trying to calm her down, and spending too much time on the phone with the brother I don't really get along with, as we try to figure out next steps.
I want to complain about people who book you in advance for multiple presentations through the school year and then don't bother to tell you until two days prior to the first one that they've had an entire change in mgmt structure and all such presentations are on hold. I'm peeved because if I hadn't reached out to confirm, they wouldn't have told me, and I would've shown up like a clueless loser, an hour out of my way!