By Labro9 - 07/01/2016 08:15 - Australia - Perth
Labro9 tells us more.
Geez I didn't expect that to get up. Cheers for the comments! Just a summary for those playing at home: - Family belong to my husband - Husband has spontaneously developed an inability to say "No" to these people - It's like living with a bunch of escaped institutionalized clowns - They depart in 108 hours - I have reason to question my life choices
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I do this a lot too but more because my house is always so full. I like to sit and unwind in my car before having to deal with everyone. Sometimes it's 10mins sometimes it's 2 hours. I need my alone time.
They keep eating OPs fries at dinner.
suck it up buttercup
Make sure the mattresses for your guest beds are uncomfortable, and they will want to visit but not stay with you. It works.
Sometimes my family makes me feel this way too OP. Hence when I'm away at college I will rarely come back to visit.
don't worry you ain't the only one that avoids in-laws
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Your priorities are completely straight
Perhaps see if you can get overtime at your job to make more money while avoiding distant family working late. Win win.