How on earth do I get out of this.....

Hodders · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:45

Ok, about 3 months ago I agreed (against my better judgement) to go on a camping holiday in a Yurt (Mongolian canvas hut type thing) with my Wife and two kids.

The idea seemed fine at the time but then a couple of weeks ago with no consultation..... My wife invited MY MOTHER IN LAW to joins us....

Five of us in a tent, all booked for next weekend - yup the one with the thunderstorms predicted. Ok, you've had your laugh but.....

Basically me, the wife, the kids and the mother in law in a glorified garden shed for three nights wife nought but rain forecast.

Needless to say I want out. But I know full well my wife will be upset and pretty cross if I duck out leaving her to deal with the kids for the weekend.

So on one hand I want out, on the other I don't want to upset someone I love..... Help !

Mat · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:46

Just go. You never know, you might actually enjoy yourself... perish the thought!

Nitefly · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:46

Surely the weather is your excuse here?

neil3k · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:46

fake an illness

Hodders · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:49

Mat said:
Just go. You never know, you might actually enjoy yourself... perish the thought!

This has occurred to me but.....

Nitefly said:
Surely the weather is your excuse here?

But the wife will still want to go....

neil3k said:
fake an illness

Reminds me of being 12 and not wanting to go to school !

Nitefly · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:50

Hodders said:
But the wife will still want to go....

Just say you can rearrange it for another time?

Reminds me of being 12 and not wanting to go to school !

Spending time with your family can't be that bad!!

Cosimo · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:51

You made a promise now eat your Yurt. I bet you'll love it as much as your kids.

mejinks · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:53

Tell your wife that you have sexual desires for your mother in law and her going would make you feel very uncomfortable.

POB · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:53

Take termites in your pocket an release them onto the tent poles.

Morgoth · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:54

Have you thought about going along anyway and just brutally murdering your mother-in-law while she's asleep?

Vonhelmet · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:54

Threesome?

Maccapacca · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:55

Can you think of loads of stuff to do with the kids that you can slide away and let the other half enjoy her mothers company whilst you earn brownie points with the wife and then get to spend some time with your kids, it could be a win win

PhillyDee · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:55

You cannot get out of this. I recommend feeding mother in law laxatives a couple of days before. She will then be too "runny" to go . . . .

pingwing · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:58

Tell your wife that its stupid she invited her mother along without talking to you.

Then demand anal

Cosimo · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:59

vonhelmet said:
Threesome?

Three in Yurt and the little ones said, "Ooh err daddy"

Rroff · 27 Apr 2011 at 13:59

Its only 3 nights! if it was a couple of weeks or something I'd have more sympathy heh.

JCBeastie · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:00

It's proper name is a Ger donchaknow...

Oh yeah, there's no escape. Man up.

Burnsy2023 · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:01

At least talk to your wife about how you feel, even if you do still end up going. Communication is important mmmkay?

Metalface Mark · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:04

If she invited your mother in law without consultation then you are legally obliged to duck out.

mejinks · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:04

Burnsy2023 said:
At least talk to your wife about how you feel, even if you do still end up going. Communication is important mmmkay?

Talk to wife, go, have a weekend of misery
Don't talk to wife, go, have a weekend of misery
Talk to wife, don't go, have a few weeks of misery
Don't talk to wife, don't go, get a divorce

Talk about rock and hard place. Personally, I think option 4 is easiest.

How on earth do I get out of this.....

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