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Uninvited "bum" for Thanksgiving dinner

beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
edited November 2016 in General Discussion
My wife's son (32yo) is nothing but a bum. Can't keep a job, has no family (don't know who would marry him), has spent time in jail and expects someone to take care of him.

Rarely hear from him unless he wants something, usually money. Has asked my wife, on various occasions, to move in with us. She really doesn't want to have anything to do with him.

This morning (Thanksgiving) he called at 8am. My wife was still in bed. He asked if he could come over for a couple of hours today. I'm sure for a "free" handout.

I told him that we were both sick (really have been for the last 4-5 days) and didn't feel like having any company. We both would probably continue to just bum out around the house.

That went in one ear and out the other one. I told him to call back in a couple of hours and talk to his mother.

She will tell him the same as I did.

He has a habit of trying to barge in as an uninvited guest.

We won't answer the door.
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Comments

  • woodshed87woodshed87 Member Posts: 23,478 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    does this Mean No Christmas Either?
  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    So,.......no turkey, for the Turkey?? [:0]
  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know the feeling. Used to go through the same stuff with my Father in law when he was alive. Have a bum nephew who sponges off everyone he can. Thankfully he's going to my wife's sisters today instead of dropping by here lol. I'd just as soon not even do holidays than be around my most of my wife's family lol.
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    there's the Thanksgiving spirit







    maybe he won the lotto, and is going to share [:D]














    just razzen ya, i understand
  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    a can o beans and a spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]
  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rather than telling him you are both sick, why not just be up front about it and tell him you and your wife don't care to see him anymore?

    Unless not seeing her son really isnt your wife's opinion and she's just trying to placate you.
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    a can o beans and a plastic spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]
    FIFA [;)]
  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Unfortunate situation to say the least. Makes for an uncomfortable feeling for the both of you which shouldn't be the case. As someone said simply be upfront with him and hope for the best.
  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,974 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    a can o beans and a spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]


    And some of y'alls claim to be good chritians. For shame. At least leave a frozen Hungry Man Turkey dinner.
  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    a can o beans and a plastic spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]
    FIFA [;)]


    Don't forget the plastic knife to open the can with.[;)]
  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    a can o beans and a spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]


    And some of y'alls claim to be good chritians. For shame. At least leave a frozen Hungry Man Turkey dinner.



    That's funny right there. Cold, but funny. [:D]
  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My BIL used to host a big thanksgiving up until this year. My MIL died last March, he stole the family inheritance so for some reason he doesn't apparently seem inclined to be around his siblings...shocker. My wife left him a Thanksgiving day message hours ago, but he hasn't seen fit to call her back. Another shocker...relatives suck[V]
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am sure the wounds run deep.
  • Old-ColtsOld-Colts Member Posts: 22,697 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by fordsix
    a can o beans and a spoon in a paper bag at front door with a note[:D]Ouch, now that's cold, but I like it! [:D]

    If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!

  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,491 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I am sure the wounds run deep.



    Turning Family Away those wounds need some serious surgery.
  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I am sure the wounds run deep.



    Turning Family Away those wounds need some serious surgery.


    I've found amputation alleviates a lot of stress and heads off a needed * kicking.
  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by asphalt cowboy
    quote:Originally posted by select-fire
    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    I am sure the wounds run deep.



    Turning Family Away those wounds need some serious surgery.


    I've found amputation alleviates a lot of stress and heads off a needed * kicking.


    Yes Sir. My approach as well.
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