Lame confession: I'm taking my role for the Nielsen TV diary very seriously. Lol I feel like I should, since the money they gave me went toward really cute sandals. Lol
ETA: also, I wonder if they'll judge my never ending HGTV marathons and all the Real Housewives I watch.
I think if anything, you should talk to your significant other about adopting a pet together as a kind of marriage gift? My FIL got my MIL a kitten as a wedding present and they had it for 20 years. I like the sentiment (if you are actually wanting a pet anyway and plan to keep it furrever).
ETA: Yes, they wanted a cat to start their family. Instead of paying for it themselves, they registered.
I think it is clear from my Dear Diary that this is a pattern. She wants or needs something, and then has ridiculous expectations of what is acceptable and what she is owed. Her wedding shoes, her designer cat, and making a list (literally) of all the things her mother should buy her if she gets pregnant.
Lame confession: I'm taking my role for the Nielsen TV diary very seriously. Lol I feel like I should, since the money they gave me went toward really cute sandals. Lol
ETA: also, I wonder if they'll judge my never ending HGTV marathons and all the Real Housewives I watch.
My Nielsen money is going to the horse track.
So far it's been Le Tour, Catfish, and Teen Mom.
Are you talking about the new season of Teen Mom 2? I just watched it. It is going to be a crazy season.
Don't worry you didn't miss some sort of weird friendship bonding thing. We just keep agreeing and it's weird and makes us and others uncomfortable. But I think at this point, we're going with it.
I'm starting to think it's us though. Nobody in DH's family has talked to us/him since March maybe February, I don't think DH even heard from his family for his birthday!?! Having a problem with me is one thing, but to not talk to their own kid is another.
Has he tried to talk to them about what's going on?
We tried to talk to MIL but she usually just starts crying and nothing really gets discussed. Well, after a months of stress, DH not eating or sleeping at work, I called her saying this was not ok. He can't be this stressed at work, it is dangerous not just to him but to the other ship's crew too! She wants us to open communications with BIL and SIL3 which we have tried but they don't respond. (SIL3 thinks we are trying to turn BIL and the family against her) DH is tired of being the only one told to communicate. We went to visit, we got the we need to apologize for our side of things and communicate. The phone works both ways! (Mind you DH is the only one who contacts his family, he called every Sunday, he writes the emails, lets them know when he's home from work and when he goes back) She cries and then he backs down. Well he's figured out that that's her method, so he wrote an email in January. She asked if he could just come to Maine to talk, he said last time she started crying then he started crying and nothing was resolved so he'd rather stick to email for now. She said in March ( maybe February) that she started writing back but was working on how to word it. He hasn't gotten an email since or a phone call or anything.
TL;DR: He's tried but no response from his family.
ETA: Yes, they wanted a cat to start their family. Instead of paying for it themselves, they registered.
I think it is clear from my Dear Diary that this is a pattern. She wants or needs something, and then has ridiculous expectations of what is acceptable and what she is owed. Her wedding shoes, her designer cat, and making a list (literally) of all the things her mother should buy her if she gets pregnant.
Please, please tell me your MIL told her to fuck off.
Oh how I wish she had. She was the person who said, because SIL was going on and on, "you know, if you did have kids, we would help." Started benignly enough and then SIL whipped out the pen and paper and started making a list, including diaper service and free babysitting. I think MIL was indulgent because she wants grandkids. She was basically bribing her to have a child. #totallyhealthy
Don't worry you didn't miss some sort of weird friendship bonding thing. We just keep agreeing and it's weird and makes us and others uncomfortable. But I think at this point, we're going with it.
Please, please tell me your MIL told her to fuck off.
Oh how I wish she had. She was the person who said, because SIL was going on and on, "you know, if you did have kids, we would help." Started benignly enough and then SIL whipped out the pen and paper and started making a list, including diaper service and free babysitting. I think MIL was indulgent because she wants grandkids. She was basically bribing her to have a child. #totallyhealthy
And to think MH and I are nervous about asking our ILs if they would be able to help with childcare in an emergency or picking them up from daycare if we can't get there in time.
Please, please tell me your MIL told her to fuck off.
Oh how I wish she had. She was the person who said, because SIL was going on and on, "you know, if you did have kids, we would help." Started benignly enough and then SIL whipped out the pen and paper and started making a list, including diaper service and free babysitting. I think MIL was indulgent because she wants grandkids. She was basically bribing her to have a child. #totallyhealthy
Your SIL sounds like oodles of fun. I still can wrap my head around registering for a cat.
Oh how I wish she had. She was the person who said, because SIL was going on and on, "you know, if you did have kids, we would help." Started benignly enough and then SIL whipped out the pen and paper and started making a list, including diaper service and free babysitting. I think MIL was indulgent because she wants grandkids. She was basically bribing her to have a child. #totallyhealthy
Your SIL sounds like oodles of fun. I still can wrap my head around registering for a cat.
Yeah. Imagine my excitement at the thought of her having the first baby of the family.
ETA: Just want to clarify that of course I know it isn't a race to be first or a competition. But I just know she'll wear it like a tiara. Because that's her style.
Don't worry you didn't miss some sort of weird friendship bonding thing. We just keep agreeing and it's weird and makes us and others uncomfortable. But I think at this point, we're going with it.
Plus the slumber parties and hair-braiding.
OMG I WAS GONNA SAY THIS! It's like you know my life.
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Are you talking about the new season of Teen Mom 2? I just watched it. It is going to be a crazy season.
Yes. DH is more excited than I am. Last night started with a bang. I do think Leah is either doing drugs or her meds are too much because she seemed like she was having issues communicating.
Edit : meds not mess. Even though it really is both.
Don't worry you didn't miss some sort of weird friendship bonding thing. We just keep agreeing and it's weird and makes us and others uncomfortable. But I think at this point, we're going with it.
Plus the slumber parties and hair-braiding.
Well we were planning on keeping that between us, but since you're outing us...
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Number One: Born 06.16.2009 BFP: 01.17.2014 / MC 02.05.2014 BFP: 03.08.2014 / MMC: 05.07.2014 Dx: Partial Molar/GTD. Benched until 01.2015 Number Two: Born 07.22.2016
Lame confession: I'm taking my role for the Nielsen TV diary very seriously. Lol I feel like I should, since the money they gave me went toward really cute sandals. Lol
ETA: also, I wonder if they'll judge my never ending HGTV marathons and all the Real Housewives I watch.
My Nielsen money is going to the horse track.
So far it's been Le Tour, Catfish, and Teen Mom.
So I just googled this Nielsen business. Can someone do it if they steal their TV with an antennae? Asking for a friend.
So I just googled this Nielsen business. Can someone do it if they steal their TV with an antennae? Asking for a friend.
Yes, cause it's basically what you watch. Nielsen chooses the houses randomly.
Oh boo. I thought I could sign up. Interesting that at least a few people on TCF have been selected - I've heard of it, but never knew anyone who'd been selected. That I know of, at least.
Yes, cause it's basically what you watch. Nielsen chooses the houses randomly.
Oh boo. I thought I could sign up. Interesting that at least a few people on TCF have been selected - I've heard of it, but never knew anyone who'd been selected. That I know of, at least.
I've been selected a couple times for the initial questioner, but never for the diary. I can't believe they just send cash in the packet. I wonder how much money they lose out on from houses not sending the info packets back to them.
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