Petty Holiday Vent thread 2022

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

I thought it was funny as well. PP is complaining about a completely controllable situation. By her own admission, she is 2000 miles away! IGNORE.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My mom is refusing to host Christmas because I’m not speaking with my sister (we are 32 and 29 years old).

It cut off before I was done. So my grandparents are hosting Christmas, but they are ordering pizza. I’m pregnant and very emotional over this. My husband and I have decided to have our own Christmas feast.

I don’t blame your mom. She doesn’t need your drama ruining her holiday.

+1. I wouldn’t cook a nice meal for brats who can’t pull it together and be civil for the duration of a three-hour holiday gathering.

Oh, you're just like PP's ignorant mom. Neat. Thanks for letting us know.

What? You seem to have a reading comprehension problem. Let’s review:
A pregnant poster says she’s “very emotional” at the idea of having to celebrate Christmas with her grandparents who are just ordering pizza. So she decides to ditch the pizza dinner and plan something nicer with her husband. The implication is that her mom should be hosting that Christmas feast. But mom is not doing that because pregnant poster is refusing to talk with her sister. Apparently the mother doesn’t want to host if her daughters are being immature and not talking to each other.

Tell us how pregnant poster’s mom and the poster you quoted are “ignorant.” Dying to hear this logic.

No, sweetie, I’ll review for you.

PP and her sibling aren’t speaking for reasons you have NO idea about and which may be 100% valid. Your “immature” judgement is ridiculous and asinine, as you have no idea what the reason is. No, they do not need to come together and play pretend for three hours because her adult mother got her fee-fees hurt.

You’re welcome. Glad I could help.

NP. While I agree that are a good many valid reasons for siblings to not be speaking to one another, that still doesn’t mean OP should expect that her mother would be willing to create a Rockwellian feast. I mean, that would just be a sham, in my opinion. If it’s so bad that adults can’t be in the same room, then I’m not going to pretend all is well and go through the trouble of cooking a full spread if I can’t even have my family under the same roof. If you want the feast that bad, cook it and invite me over. I’m not a caterer, especially if you want to control my guest list or can’t be civil to one of my guests.

Another NP here. I don't know why you're hell bent on defending the pregnant PP, but I can see why the mother wouldn't want to spend Christmas with 2 grown women who can't get it together enough to act like grown ups for 1 day. Maybe she's setting those boundaries DCUM is so famous for recommending. And why should the older grandparents, probably in their 80s, have to whip up a big meal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not petty, but FIL just violently threw a library book all the way across the room and yelled at MIL that she hadn’t put it away. And then launched into a diatribe about how she retains printed paper for reuse on the blank side because people (eg my family) can see their private info. He may not be quite right in the head? My teens were stunned and no one said anything. I wish my husband would have but the moment just…passed. We just arrived last night and are here for a week.

You're right - this isn't petty. It's disturbing and I hope your DH keeps an eye on his father's behavior this week and someone helps your MIL if he behaves like this again. If he's doing it in front of company, what must it be like when they're alone?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

DP: me too.

[Anonymous]

My parents have a big house. It used to be a small house built in the 1950's but they added several additions over the decades and now it had a large bizarre layout (some rooms have 2 doors, the kitchen is small and closed, there are 3 living rooms). But anyway, my petty vent is that they keep the heat at 66F to conserve energy. Today DH put the kids in long underwear to play inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

DP: me too.

“Har har there’s this thing called the “answer” button” objectively is not clever, fresh, or funny. It’s about as predictable and lazy of an attempt at humor one could come up with. If you find this funny, you immediately fail my IQ test and I will hit decline on your tiresome calls and maneuver away from you at the holiday office party.

Also, I did not ask for your advice on this, a “petty vents” thread. And people who offer unsolicited advice, particularly unsolicited wrapped in a passive aggressive attempt at being funny, are a special breed of tiresome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

DP: me too.

“Har har there’s this thing called the “answer” button” objectively is not clever, fresh, or funny. It’s about as predictable and lazy of an attempt at humor one could come up with. If you find this funny, you immediately fail my IQ test and I will hit decline on your tiresome calls and maneuver away from you at the holiday office party.

Also, I did not ask for your advice on this, a “petty vents” thread. And people who offer unsolicited advice, particularly unsolicited wrapped in a passive aggressive attempt at being funny, are a special breed of tiresome.

DP, I was amused too. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m not spending the holidays this year with my large, very loud, and very argumentative family (that I love but drive me crazy) this year due to DH work conflicts, and was really looking forward to a nice chill nuclear family Christmas with my DH and teens but all my siblings are calling and texting me incessantly to share THEIR petty vents about the other siblings, their spouses, and our parents. So I’m getting second hand drama from 2000 miles away when all I want to do is watch tv and drink cocoa in peace.

I don’t know if your phone works the same way mine does, but I have to press the green button to talk to people who call. Like if I’m in the middle of my Law & Order marathon of shows that I can practically recite by heart, I just don’t hit that button. Then I call back later, if I want. Try it. See if it works on your phone that way.

I just added “tiresomely unfunny DCUM posters” to my list of petty holiday vents. How is it that you have you come to be laboring under the misimpression that you are at all capable of witty repartee?

It just comes to me. It’s a gift! 😘

NP. I thought it was funny!

DP: me too.

“Har har there’s this thing called the “answer” button” objectively is not clever, fresh, or funny. It’s about as predictable and lazy of an attempt at humor one could come up with. If you find this funny, you immediately fail my IQ test and I will hit decline on your tiresome calls and maneuver away from you at the holiday office party.

Also, I did not ask for your advice on this, a “petty vents” thread. And people who offer unsolicited advice, particularly unsolicited wrapped in a passive aggressive attempt at being funny, are a special breed of tiresome.

DP. You lose PP. Multiple people found it funny and your complaint, not petty just stupid. And your rejoinder was as lame as your first post. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

What are we arguing about on this thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents have a big house. It used to be a small house built in the 1950's but they added several additions over the decades and now it had a large bizarre layout (some rooms have 2 doors, the kitchen is small and closed, there are 3 living rooms). But anyway, my petty vent is that they keep the heat at 66F to conserve energy. Today DH put the kids in long underwear to play inside.

My dream in life is a closed kitchen (to keep people out while I’m cooking) and three living rooms (so I can always hide in one when people are staying overnight).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents have a big house. It used to be a small house built in the 1950's but they added several additions over the decades and now it had a large bizarre layout (some rooms have 2 doors, the kitchen is small and closed, there are 3 living rooms). But anyway, my petty vent is that they keep the heat at 66F to conserve energy. Today DH put the kids in long underwear to play inside.

My dream in life is a closed kitchen (to keep people out while I’m cooking) and three living rooms (so I can always hide in one when people are staying overnight).

I'll let you know if the house ever goes on the market
It's a galley kitchen so only one person can cook at a time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents have a big house. It used to be a small house built in the 1950's but they added several additions over the decades and now it had a large bizarre layout (some rooms have 2 doors, the kitchen is small and closed, there are 3 living rooms). But anyway, my petty vent is that they keep the heat at 66F to conserve energy. Today DH put the kids in long underwear to play inside.

My dream in life is a closed kitchen (to keep people out while I’m cooking) and three living rooms (so I can always hide in one when people are staying overnight).

I'll let you know if the house ever goes on the market
It's a galley kitchen so only one person can cook at a time.

Keep talking. I’m drooling!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents have a big house. It used to be a small house built in the 1950's but they added several additions over the decades and now it had a large bizarre layout (some rooms have 2 doors, the kitchen is small and closed, there are 3 living rooms). But anyway, my petty vent is that they keep the heat at 66F to conserve energy. Today DH put the kids in long underwear to play inside.

My dream in life is a closed kitchen (to keep people out while I’m cooking) and three living rooms (so I can always hide in one when people are staying overnight).

I'll let you know if the house ever goes on the market
It's a galley kitchen so only one person can cook at a time.

Keep talking. I’m drooling!

If the dishwasher and oven are both open, there's only 1/3 of the floor's surface area available.
In addition to the 3 living rooms, there's a "music room" with an old upright piano that's out of tune.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MIL is going through chemo, we are delaying seeing her because we all have a cold and will wear masks around her. My petty vent--she's trying to convince its not necessary and we should stay with them instead of in a hotel!

Update: MIL spoke to her oncologist and claims he said it's OK if we stay with them and can eat meals together unmasked as long as we're 6 feet apart??? I hope there was some miscommunication because viruses don't magically disappear once they've traveled 6 feet out of my snotty nose or if I'm sleeping. I would rather err on the side of caution this time around. Not to mention pre COVID there were two Christmases where we gave FIL a basic cold that gave him an asthma flare ups, once with pneumonia.