Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 11:19     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
"mom, if you ever want grandkids, stop pushing Harry to get in the hot tub".
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 11:17     Subject: Re:MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Jacuzzis are low brow. MIL is old school and thinks there’re “fancy.” Share the straight up facts. Tell her stocked wine cellars are all the rage now in lakeside rentals. It’ll keep her busy in off season, and maybe you’ll get lucky next year!
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 11:13     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Tell her he just recovered from a fungus and doesn't want to get another one in a random rented hot tub.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 11:10     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Anonymous wrote:PP above and here you go

But it’s also worth bearing in mind that when we enter the waters of a Jacuzzi whatever we have on our skin we deposit into the warm water swirling around us. This includes the 100mg or so of feces that is usually present between our buttock cheeks. This means that while you’re relaxing in the hot tub’s warm water, you’ll likely breathe in or swallow your Jacuzzi partner’s body’s bacteria, viruses and fungi.



If you swallow the hot tub water you are doing it wrong.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 11:01     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Why can't your husband tell his mom no? Why do you need to be involved?
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 10:58     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
People are funny about hot tubs. We have one (next to the pool) and love it. Not sure I’d use one in a rental though.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 10:54     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Just be direct with your MIL. Guaranteed she won’t raise the topic again.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:56     Subject: Re:MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Can he put his feet in and talk to her while she is enjoying it?
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:36     Subject: Re:MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
You don't owe an explanation, but could be helpful to empathize with MIL. She was very excited about the hot tub and wants to enjoy it with her guests. Showing appreciation for the thoughtfulness she put into choosing the rental could go a long way to keep things friendly.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:34     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Just say he's had diarrhea or a toe fungus and needs to stay out.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:29     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
PP above and here you go

But it’s also worth bearing in mind that when we enter the waters of a Jacuzzi whatever we have on our skin we deposit into the warm water swirling around us. This includes the 100mg or so of feces that is usually present between our buttock cheeks. This means that while you’re relaxing in the hot tub’s warm water, you’ll likely breathe in or swallow your Jacuzzi partner’s body’s bacteria, viruses and fungi.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:28     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
DH should say that hot tubs are gross petri dishes and he doesn’t want to risk a skin infection.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:26     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
She probably just wants to make sure she’s getting her money’s worth.
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:26     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
Hot tubs are disgusting. Just keep saying no
Anonymous
Post 06/24/2023 09:25     Subject: MIL keeps pressuring DH to go in hot tub
We’re currently on vacation with ILs at a lake house. When ILs booked the rental, MIL was super excited about the fact that it has a hot tub. However, DH and I are currently TTC, and we’ve read studies that show that going in a hot tub can decrease your sperm count for up to three months, so DH doesn’t want to go in the hot tub. However, MIL keeps pressuring him to go in, despite him saying no over and over. This is weird, right?