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am I just going to have to be outrght rude?? sorry this is long

OK, so FSIL want to make all the bout's, BM jewelry etc . She thinks my weddings is her own personal craft project and some of the stuff she makes is really really awful. (Beaded necklace that looks like its covered in rat hair which my FI made me wear after out in public so it wouldnt hurt her feelings...omg.. but I digress)

She wanted to plan the bachelorette party and planned a penis filled evening which my jr bm could not attend, not to mention I really don't do the bar scene. I just want to go bowling. She says she will do whatever I want, so I told her I want to go bowling, drink beer, eat pizza. Then no one is out $$$ (we are all kinda broke) and everyone can come :). Then I get an email back that it couldnt be what I really want and that I need to put my friends in their place and they are supposed to be my slaves..really?? spare me you freaking bridezilla. So I mail her back and tell her that no, really, this is what I want to do...and shes still trying to push the issue. My sister is now planning a bowling party and has told me if she gets any crap that she will tell FSIL that she is being MOH-zilla and throwing me the party she knows I will want and that FSIL is welcome to help as long as the help doesnt include male genitalia.

I wasnt thrilled about her making BM jewelry and I just wanted to let the girls wear their own...which I told her. I said word for word, "I've decided to let the girls choose their own jewelry since its so personal. Thats what they, and therefore I prefer."  She got all pissy so I was like fine, silver and purple..do whatever you want. (Was not a hill I wanted to die on ) So I get an email back thats she bought all this junk (which I havent seen) to make stuff with and that she can make anything I want and so I need to get ideas...dah dah dah. I know that even if I did have ideas fo what I wanted she would just go ahead with what she wants to do anyways, but the point is I DON'T CARE WHAT JEWELRY THEY WEAR! I have a thousand things more important to do rather than worry about the necklaces and earrings of people who can clearly dress themselves.

How can I make this clear without causing a huge fight? I think I've been pretty straightforward but she doesnt seem to listen...what more do I have to do to get this person to understand that my friends are not shiit beneath my shoes and that I am not interested in playing dictator for my PPD. sigh. She makes me smoke. FMIL is no help...FSIL is in Greece and therefore she misses her and she can do no wrong, her crap smells like roses etc etc.
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Re: am I just going to have to be outrght rude?? sorry this is long

  • It sounds like you have a lot of issues with your FSIL beyond wedding planning.

    What is your FI's take on all of this and how has he stepped in to handle it? It is his sister, so he should be able to step in and tell her to back off. It shouldn't be this much of your problem.
  • I think you're overreacting. You told FSIL the bach party she had in mind wasn't your style. If she continues with it, decline. If she asks you about the party your sister is throwing say you don't know all the details and give FSIL sister's email address. Stay out of things.

    As for 'her personal craft project' why can't you just look at that as a nice gesture. Sure, you may not love what she makes but why would she make it if it wasn't out of some level of friendship and care for you? I mean, if all I wanted to do was make someone's life difficult I sure as hell wouldn't offer to do them (what I perceive as) favors.

    Calm down, don't talk wedding with FSIL and either decline (and stick by your decision) her offering to help or graciously accept. And by graciously, that doesn't mean bitch about it.
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  • edited April 2011
    "Thank you FSIL, but I have that covered."
    Rinse, and repeat. 
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    [QUOTE]"Thank you FSIL, but I have that covered." Rinse, and repeat. 
    Posted by Ghoti[/QUOTE]

    Agreed.
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  • Okay I'm confused.  Your FSIL is in Greece but still planning all this stuff??  Please clarify.  Its Friday, my mind is elsewhere, thus the confusion (OR, your post was very unclear....).

    It *sounds* like you've already been straight forward with her.  Like PP, don't talk wedding stuff with her.

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    [QUOTE]"Thank you FSIL, but I have that covered." Rinse, and repeat. 
    Posted by Ghoti[/QUOTE]

    I think this may be the best (and easiest) route to take. Maybe have FI talk to her, if it's his sister, to ask her to maybe back off a little.

    Also? I read the thread title as "am I just going to have to be outright nude?"
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  • sorry cengle, fully clothed here lol :P I'm almost wondering if I should just be what she seems to want me to be and dictate to her EXACTLY what she should and should not do...I hate being like that though, but she was a control freak for her wedding (down to makeup, hair and nails) so maybe she just expects that of me?? IDK...what I really want is for all the adults to dress themselves and show up...even the sober part is up for interpretation as we will be coming from a champagne brunch that morning.... :P
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: am I just going to have to be outrght rude?? sorry this is long : I think this may be the best (and easiest) route to take. Maybe have FI talk to her, if it's his sister, to ask her to maybe back off a little. Also? <strong>I read the thread title as "am I just going to have to be outright nude?</strong>" Disappointment
    Posted by cengle[/QUOTE]
    I vote we have more threads with that title. 
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    [QUOTE]  I dislike it 90% of the time and always feel obligated to wear it even though the metal usually gives me a reaction.  Now that I think of it, your other BMs could use the go-to sensitive skin excuse to not wear FSIL's jewelry if it is really not their style.
    Posted by katelynbrian[/QUOTE]

    I tried that.. then she goes...well we can get gold posts! always an answer. I sent her a pic tho of the following...easy to make somthing similar, not offensive to anyone that I know of. Even hang a pretty crystal in the middle. I told her I only really like hoops and no other kind and it HAS to be silver. I'm not going to be able to make her go away without flipping her the bird, so I figured if I'm a picky pants I either get what I want (See pic below) or she tells me to go eff myself...either way I win over here and I win over there :)  lol...


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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: am I just going to have to be outrght rude?? sorry this is long : I tried that.. then she goes...well we can get gold posts! always an answer. I sent her a pic tho of the following...easy to make somthing similar, not offensive to anyone that I know of. Even hang a pretty crystal in the middle. I told her I only really like hoops and no other kind and it HAS to be silver. I'm not going to be able to make her go away without flipping her the bird, so I figured if I'm a picky pants I either get what I want (See pic below) or she tells me to go eff myself...either way I win over here and I win over there :)  lol...
    Posted by mrsjustinm2b[/QUOTE]

    In my brain, that was "party over here, party over there!"     WIN! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />
  • elynski373elynski373 member
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    edited April 2011
    I completely understand your situation.  But mine is the FMIL that doesn't listen to a single word I say and trys to micromanage and plan everything.  I don't know what to do either!  It's not her wedding.
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    [QUOTE]"Thank you FSIL, but I have that covered." Rinse, and repeat. 
    Posted by Ghoti[/QUOTE]

    <div>This, and get your FI in on it to tell her the same thing. You still haven't mentioned his take on this?</div>
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  • Unfortunatly his take is, "it can't be that bad, youre over reacting" He seems to think that all girls take on planning a their PPD as a second job for over a year and do nothing but want to talk about it and think about it and roll around in copies of Martha Stewart weddings, since this is what his mother and sister are like.
    He tells his mom to leave me alone on a daily basis, which I love and screens her thousand calls to determine if her psychotic meanderings have any relevance or actually need to be discussed before passing it over to me :P
    I sent the email to FSIL and she sends me back pics that look nothing like what I sent, that look like they have been made by a fifth grader. (She didint make anything already, just found the pics on the web. I had to respond back with "How on earth did you get those from the pics I showed you?? I am afraid that is not a style that any of my BM's would be pleased to wear and will not work with their dresses. And then attached MORE pictures. She has made a very few really nice things which I mentioned that if she could re create would be perfect. Some days I wonder if this person understands english or just her own brand of Idiot-ese.
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    [QUOTE]Unfortunatly his take is, "it can't be that bad, youre over reacting" He seems to think that all girls take on planning a their PPD as a second job for over a year and do nothing but want to talk about it and think about it and roll around in copies of Martha Stewart weddings, since this is what his mother and sister are like. He tells his mom to leave me alone on a daily basis, which I love and screens her thousand calls to determine if her psychotic meanderings have any relevance or actually need to be discussed before passing it over to me :P I sent the email to FSIL and she sends me back pics that look nothing like what I sent, that look like they have been made by a fifth grader. (She didint make anything already, just found the pics on the web. I had to respond back with "How on earth did you get those from the pics I showed you?? I am afraid that is not a style that any of my BM's would be pleased to wear and will not work with their dresses. And then attached MORE pictures. She has made a very few really nice things which I mentioned that if she could re create would be perfect. Some days I wonder if this person understands english or just her own brand of Idiot-ese.
    Posted by mrsjustinm2b[/QUOTE]
     

    I don't mean to be an a-hole, but do you actually LIKE your FSIL?  you have a lot of negative things to say about her for someone you made your MOH.

    It sounds like emailing her and finding pics are taking a ton of your time - why not suggest that you and FSIL go to the bead store together and tackle this project together? Bonding time with someone I assume you care about (based on the fact that she's in your wedding, not based on what you've said above), and you can give her a little more direction.
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