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My house is apparently now Disney World!
March 14, 2026, 11:05 AM
trapper189My house is apparently now Disney World!
The fourth time in two months my wife's sister has invited herself over to our house with her friends. This time started out as they're coming over around dinner time and we're going to play board games which was fine. I would have had time to do the things I need to get done. Now my wife says they'll be here after brunch and we're taking them on the boat.
My wife and I don't know these people. They're the sister's friends that she invited down to stay with her. Now my wife is running around like crazy to get ready and I have to drop my projects to help.
What the fuck! Apparently our house is now a tourist attraction complete with rides.
March 14, 2026, 11:19 AM
MRMATTNice of your SIL to impose.
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March 14, 2026, 11:43 AM
PatriotCharge a cover charge…
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March 14, 2026, 12:15 PM
flesheatingvirusUnfortunately in this situation, it sounds like you saying “no” may just cause issues with the wife. Sounds like you should have a serious sit-down discussion with her. Boundaries and respect are important.
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March 14, 2026, 01:02 PM
vthokyquote:
Originally posted by Patriot:
Charge a cover charge…
[Quagmire] Or maybe an
uncover charge, if the sister’s friends are hot. [/Quagmire]
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around.
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God bless America. March 14, 2026, 04:27 PM
oddballquote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
Sounds like you should have a serious sit-down discussion with her. Boundaries and respect are important.
I agree 100%. I'm fortunate that my wife would never do this, especially with people we do not know, it is extremely rude for a family member to do this. If my sister in law did this, she would get a firm veto from me, and my wife would agree.
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March 14, 2026, 04:52 PM
SpinZoneIf they’re coming over around brunch, i'm going fishing right after breakfast. I'll be back a little before dark so I have time to clean the fish and the boat. The wife can tell her sister that she should have checked with you before coming over for a boat ride.
Sometimes not having any family nearby is a good thing.
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March 14, 2026, 05:35 PM
PrefontaineDon’t get used. If you want to take them out on your boat, by all means make sure they chip in for fuel. Gas, grass, or ass, nobody rides for free.
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
March 14, 2026, 05:48 PM
ZSMICHAELYou need to tell them that Disney is closed. Tell them the Hells Angels have taken over and there are changes.
March 14, 2026, 07:28 PM
bertoYou should note your displeasure to your wife and she should tell her sister to knock it off. You don't know these people. You didn't invite them to your home or to use your boat. They aren't your wife's friends. Why are you letting them put you out, especially as it seems it's last minute? I get not wanting to make waves or cause an issue between your wife and her sister but you're paying the price.
March 14, 2026, 07:33 PM
rizzleIf your guests names are Ginger and Maryann, plan on a three hour tour.
March 14, 2026, 09:35 PM
Mustang-PaPaDamn boats! It’s time that it conveniently breaks down.
March 14, 2026, 09:59 PM
vthokyquote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
You need to tell them that Disney is closed. Tell them the Hells Angels have taken over and there are changes.
I’m going to have to remember this line.
Politicians seem to have forgotten that they work for us, not the other way around.
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God bless America. March 14, 2026, 10:34 PM
sigmonkeyquote:
...it sounds like you saying “no” may just cause issues with the wife...
That boat sailed long ago.
Issues. Issues everywhere.
"Happy wife, Happy life".
Seldom few, realize that's a fully, one sided statement...
If you know, you know, if you don't, think on it, just like smacking your thumb with a hammer, the clue will arise to 'splan it to you.
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jaaron11As a friend of mine told me recently, givers have to learn to set boundaries because takers have none.
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Rak Chazak Amats March 15, 2026, 07:30 PM
HRKquote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
The fourth time in two months my wife's sister has invited herself over to our house with her friends. This time started out as they're coming over around dinner time and we're going to play board games which was fine. I would have had time to do the things I need to get done. Now my wife says they'll be here after brunch and we're taking them on the boat.
My wife and I don't know these people. They're the sister's friends that she invited down to stay with her. Now my wife is running around like crazy to get ready and I have to drop my projects to help.
What the fuck! Apparently our house is now a tourist attraction complete with rides.
Go check the boat, disconnect the fuel pump, come back inside pissed and dejected that you need to look into buying a new $700 fuel pump with labor, take the $700 to a gun store, buy a new Glock and some ammo, come back and fiddle with boat and don't get it to run until it's too late to go out...
Once they leave, you have a working boat and a new gun... Win Win...
Welcome to Touristville, party, you.... Same stuff here for several years, lucky we both tired of being tour guides, it also happened when we lived in NorCal, lots of people wanting to stay, avoid hotel costs, be driven to the City, Napa.
March 15, 2026, 08:32 PM
trapper189She'd spot that a mile away.
I did have my 15yo son drive them around on the boat because my Dad needed some help around the house though.
We watched Michigan beat Wisconsin.
We did have a chat that went as expected, but at least my concerns were acknowledged. My wife basically said she'd rather entertain people here for an afternoon/evening than do all of the other stuff her sister asks her to do with the friends. Fair enough.
March 15, 2026, 11:52 PM
LS1 GTONext time put the full version of "It’s A Small World" on continuous loop.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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March 16, 2026, 06:16 AM
trapper189Great idea!
March 16, 2026, 10:56 AM
limblessbiffGive em a ride that will make them not want to go out on a boat ever again then make em chip in for the gas