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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?

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

I think it becomes a habit for people, not necessarily that they MUST have water because of a medical need.

But pregnant women do need more water than they would normally drink. It’s easy to become dehydrated when you’re pregnant.

But OP says to leave her cup there so she can refill. Sounds like she's leaving empty cups around. Which isn't really necessary. She's in a home with constant access to water. It's not hard to get a new cup and put the previous one in the sink when she's thirsty. There isn't a shortage of water or cups.

I didn’t say she should leave cups out.

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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.

I think it becomes a habit for people, not necessarily that they MUST have water because of a medical need.

But pregnant women do need more water than they would normally drink. It’s easy to become dehydrated when you’re pregnant.

But OP says to leave her cup there so she can refill. Sounds like she's leaving empty cups around. Which isn't really necessary. She's in a home with constant access to water. It's not hard to get a new cup and put the previous one in the sink when she's thirsty. There isn't a shortage of water or cups.

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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.

Wow, a pregnant lady is drinking too much water? Hostess with the mostess, you are.

do you mean line of “sight”?

Work on your reading comprehension.

My elderly aunt does this. We'll be at her place eating and she's clearing up any stray dish that's put down for 2 seconds, even if I'm just helping with our kids for a moment.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there a way you can gently ask them to not waltz into the guest room? And just keep the water there?

+1. I would never in a million years enter the guest room without talking to my guests first. Guests in my home are entitled to privacy. I always talk to them if I need to do something like get a vacuum or something out of the closet in the guest room. I always knock and wait for an answer before entering. The guest bedroom is theirs during a visit.

I actually think this is the real issue here. We always joke at my parent's house that if you leave a glass sitting in the kitchen or family room, my mom will have it in the dishwasher in five seconds. She's just a neat freak and always zooming around picking up. It's not that big of a deal for the OP to grab another glass.

But my mom never goes into the guest rooms when we are staying and takes things out of there. I can't imagine her taking my water bottle without asking. It's the going into the guest room and not respecting any boundaries that is the problem.

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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.

I think it becomes a habit for people, not necessarily that they MUST have water because of a medical need.

But pregnant women do need more water than they would normally drink. It’s easy to become dehydrated when you’re pregnant.

Anonymous wrote:In all fairness, if someone leaves a glass out at my house, I wash it. I cant stand dirty dishes sitting around. I wouldn’t care if you got a new glass and I wouldn’t touch your water bottle. It drives my MIL crazy but it’s my house and I get to have clean dishes.

An “active” glass of water that someone is drinking is not a dirty dish. Do you snatch someone’s half-eaten plate off the table and start cleaning it if they get up to get their kid more milk during dinner? You are RUDE and you should know that.

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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.

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Anonymous wrote:That's a great way for them to arrange to never see their grandchild. I would tell my husband that i'm not feeling well and need to head home now. DH handles maintaining the relationship from here on out. If you had taken on the role of arranging visits, helping with gift buying, reminding about Mother's and Father's Day, stop. Now.

Seriously? You would destroy the relationship over this? I mean, it sounds annoying, but I wouldn’t go that far

Or develop a sense of humor. "There she goes again!" and laugh it off. People are wound way too tight about minor things.

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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.

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.

Wow, a pregnant lady is drinking too much water? Hostess with the mostess, you are.

do you mean line of “sight”?

In all fairness, if someone leaves a glass out at my house, I wash it. I cant stand dirty dishes sitting around. I wouldn’t care if you got a new glass and I wouldn’t touch your water bottle. It drives my MIL crazy but it’s my house and I get to have clean dishes.

Anonymous wrote:Is there a way you can gently ask them to not waltz into the guest room? And just keep the water there?

+1. I would never in a million years enter the guest room without talking to my guests first. Guests in my home are entitled to privacy. I always talk to them if I need to do something like get a vacuum or something out of the closet in the guest room. I always knock and wait for an answer before entering. The guest bedroom is theirs during a visit.

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Anonymous wrote:That is some crazy passive-aggressive sheet.

You misspelled “shit.”

On purpose. Geez.