OK..let me start by saying that I never really cared for my FMIL aka "Geraldine". She is very immature, acts like a teenager and only worries about how she is perceived by other people. Her and my FFIL divorced when my fiance was about 5. She has been married 3 times now, each divorce ending because she was cheating on her husband with the man she would later marry. She doesnt really have a great relationship with my fiance and my future sister in law since she isnt really the motherly type. When I see her, which is not much, she hardly ever talks to me. She never asks about how the wedding planning is going or anything. Her family, including her children, kinda view her as the "black sheep" of the family.
Well anyway, my mother is throwing me a bridal shower this weekend. My FMIL "Geraldine" was nice enough to offer to pay for her side of family (not my fiances entire side of the family-only her side). My mom made the invitations by hand and made sure to tell "Geraldine" that she would be including her on the invitation under "Hosted By" since she was paying for part of it. My mom also made sure to go over with "Geraldine" the menu before making selections.
Shortly after my mom sent out the invitations, I hear from both my fiance and future sister in law that my FMIL is really pissed!!! She says "How dare they write "Geraldine" on the invitation!!" "Who do they think they are?" "Her mother should have shown me the invitation before they went out!" yada yada yada. Turns out that "Geraldine" doesn't like her name and rather be called "Geri". UGH!! While people do call her Geri, my mother was trying to be formal and she never requested that her name should be written out as "Geri" when my mother asked her!! I would love to tell her "My mother took alot of time and effort in making the invitations and all you did was complain about your stinkin name!" I would really like to say something to her but I dont want to start anything nor am I the type of person to stand up for myself. I also purchased gifts for both her and my mom for hosting the shower and now I really don't feel like giving it to her. But I know that would be wrong!
Whew! That felt good to get out! Sorry for the rant!