Can’t have water, apparently

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Anonymous wrote:Ime the older generation doesn’t understand the constant need to drink water. I swear some of my family are really camels. 8 8oz glasses of water a day was a recommendation within the last 2ish decades and I think has been debunked.

Normally I’d say that they view you having a glass of water out as leaving a mess. But that doesn’t explain the water bottle. That just seems vindictive because it’s not in their line of site and it’s not like they are missing a glass that needs to be washed.

Needing to constantly drink water isn't good. Could be a sign of diabetes. Or in OPs case gestational diabetes.

OP is pregnant! Water is super important.

Not chugging water constantly.

NP. The whole point of OP having an active glass or bottle of water is that she isn’t “chugging” it, moron. She is taking a few sips, setting it down, and coming back to it later. Did I go slow enough for you to follow along? Did I confound you with too much logic? You really are stupid, aren’t you?

They clearly have trouble with reading comprehension. Dehydration can cause brain fog, so it’s understandable.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is on its way to being a classic. Who knew this topic would bring the responses it has!

I honestly can’t believe people are defending MIL going into a bedroom and removing someone’s own water bottle that they brought themselves.

The OCD nutballs are like a dog with a bone. They will defend their rude behavior til death!

As the parent of a child with OCD, you can take your attempt at a funny insult and shove it so far up your rear end it comes out your nose. D-bag.

Agreed. But I assume most idiots don’t know what OCD actually is.

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OP sounds a bit unhinged herself.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is on its way to being a classic. Who knew this topic would bring the responses it has!

I honestly can’t believe people are defending MIL going into a bedroom and removing someone’s own water bottle that they brought themselves.

The OCD nutballs are like a dog with a bone. They will defend their rude behavior til death!

As the parent of an child with OCD, you can take your attempt at a funny insult and shove it so far up your rear end it comes out your nose. D-bag.

As an adult with OCD I found it funny.

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I have three kids and am a bit confused by OP’s constant need for water by her side. In any case, just use your water bottle. When you step away, (1) take it with you or (2) place in fridge or bag. Not difficult or something to get worked up over.

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Really glad my family is not as anal retentive as some of these posters!!!

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Oh, I just know these are the same in-laws that have closed kitchens and meager portions. I live for those threads during the holidays. As an Italian-American whose cultural standard is excessive food for guests, I find these reports endlessly fascinating. I think it would make an interesting documentary.

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Get a Camelbak and wear it all day. That will show them who's boss!

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It's a level of uptight that swallows itself in the puckering.

Hahaha +1. My MIL is like this, but my husband tells her these are our water glasses for the day, we will keep them by the sink, please don’t bother washing them because we plan to keep using them. She respects that because she’s not mentally ill.

Glad I don’t know any other water glass snatching nutballs.

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Anonymous wrote:At ILs for the weekend (overnight trip). I am five months pregnant. I drink a lot of water generally, but especially now. ILs keep taking any water cup or glass that is not actually in my hand and washing it. I can’t set my water down, use the restroom, and return to where I was sitting and find my water still there. I put a scrunchie around my cup (to indicate it was mine) and kept it in the guest bedroom on a coaster. MIL went into the room without asking, took the cup, left the scrunchie, and washed it.

I asked them to please leave my water cups alone so I could refill, and they said “we don’t keep cups and glasses out.” Finally, I went out to the car and brought in my personalized water bottle from the drive up, washed it out, filled it and kept it in the guest bedroom on a coaster.

Well, MIL went in and took MY WATER BOTTLE and put it in the dishwasher. I got it out, washed it, filled it, and walked into the living room to announce that this is my personal property, I will always use a coaster and will not leave it out, but do not deprive me of my personal water bottle again. MIL and FIL are both peeved. DH asked them to be reasonable, but they are still pouting.

We were supposed to stay two more days, but I’m seriously thinking of packing up and getting TF out of here.

At my in-laws I keep my water bottle in my purse - a large tote - and just keep the tote with me. That way no one throws out my water bottle, and they don't have to tolerate the horror of seeing a plastic bottle.

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When people come to my house, they all usually get their own water glass plus often a wine glass, coffee or tea cup, or other cup. We don’t pick up the glasses and cups until everyone leaves. It’s up to each guest to keep track of their glasses while they’re here. If they forget, they can grab a new one.

It’s rude to keep collecting people’s glasses if they move away to use the bathroom, talk to a different guest, etc. It’s inhospitable.

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Anonymous wrote:When people come to my house, they all usually get their own water glass plus often a wine glass, coffee or tea cup, or other cup. We don’t pick up the glasses and cups until everyone leaves. It’s up to each guest to keep track of their glasses while they’re here. If they forget, they can grab a new one.

It’s rude to keep collecting people’s glasses if they move away to use the bathroom, talk to a different guest, etc. It’s inhospitable.

It’s their house and it’s the MIL so is she supposed to tell MIL she’s rude and inhospitable?

Just keep the water in your bag when not in use.

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Just get a new glass every time. My mil gets mad at me for doing this but a cup sitting on my counter for hours annoys me. I keep my home clutter free, we clean up after every meal or snack. She will leave her coffee up on the counter and come back to drink it 3 or 4 hours later. We don't leave clutter out. I would prefer just getting a new cup and pouring another cup of coffee. She hates washing dishes and feels I do also.

My best friend gets annoyed when sharing a beach house with my family because my family uses about 5 glasses each a day. Her family has water bottles that they use all day, we generally only use water bottles if we are away from home.

Every house is different just adjust op. Going into your room may be extreme especially for a short trip.

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Anonymous wrote:When people come to my house, they all usually get their own water glass plus often a wine glass, coffee or tea cup, or other cup. We don’t pick up the glasses and cups until everyone leaves. It’s up to each guest to keep track of their glasses while they’re here. If they forget, they can grab a new one.

It’s rude to keep collecting people’s glasses if they move away to use the bathroom, talk to a different guest, etc. It’s inhospitable.

It’s their house and it’s the MIL so is she supposed to tell MIL she’s rude and inhospitable?

Just keep the water in your bag when not in use.

DP. No, MIL is unhospitable whether or not anyone says anything. Maybe not raised right, maybe mental problems or even dementia. Regardless, inhospitable behavior, and likely not going to change at this late stage.

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Anonymous wrote:This thread is on its way to being a classic. Who knew this topic would bring the responses it has!

I honestly can’t believe people are defending MIL going into a bedroom and removing someone’s own water bottle that they brought themselves.

The OCD nutballs are like a dog with a bone. They will defend their rude behavior til death!

As the parent of an child with OCD, you can take your attempt at a funny insult and shove it so far up your rear end it comes out your nose. D-bag.

As an adult with OCD I found it funny.

If the MIL actually has OCD, I would be more sympathetic toward her behavior. However, I think she's actually just lacking boundaries and rude. Ithink most of what is on this thread is just people discussing preferences.