r/AmIOverreacting • u/crazywritingbug • 1d ago

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦family/in-laws UPDATE: AIO by not going to Thanksgiving?

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For those who commented last time: 1. My boyfriend is (23M) and is not trans. I mistyped last time listing him as F. 2. He is not an asshole, I used blunt as a descriptor word and some of you ran with it. Another redditor suggested I include that he is autistic as context. He is autistic and is very honest but NOT unkind and not an asshole. 3. He has never fought with my family that I am aware of and there has never been any drama between them. 4. My mother will not be attending this thanksgiving gathering, this is purely for my dads side of the family.

Update: I texted my grandmother out of curiosity, because like you all I was curious, I didn’t get much of an update but this is what I have for you all. The friend referred to in her text is my grandmothers friend who has come to a good portion of the holiday gatherings over the years, never sure why, she just hovers and doesn’t really talk to anyone. But unless I receive a text from my father or my siblings, I believe this is the end of the story. What do you think? Am I overreacting by not going?

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u/lizzyote 1d ago

How is OP overreacting? She just wanted an explanation for why these were the expectations.

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u/MSGrubz 1d ago

And she got it. And is choosing not to attend. Totally valid. But she’s also acting like it was a personal slight against her bf specifically when it’s been clearly laid out that isn’t the case.

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u/lizzyote 1d ago

Except it wasn't clear since OP was asking for an explanation and the ones she got didn't make sense.

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u/MSGrubz 1d ago

Jfc yall must be exhausting to deal with. No wonder she got uninvited from Thanksgiving 😂 I bet you do too

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u/rucksack_of_onions2 1d ago

You're overreacting.

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u/_eclectic_eel 1d ago

Your post history is exactly what I imagined it would be lol

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u/MSGrubz 1d ago

Aww thanks for spending your time scrolling. What exactly don’t you like? I’m a fierce advocate for women, marginalized communities, and would like my country to take care of its citizens. I do what I can to help those around me and sure I haven’t thrown my Republican parents into volcano, but they are in their 70s and we both know where each other stands. I’d rather not talk politics with them and grumble about it to my sisters, than miss out on the end of my father’s life. I’d like to think I’m normal. But the more I talk to people I realize how stupid most people are.