I (32M) married my wife 7 years ago. My wife’s family is very large and none of them drink aside from maybe one ice cold beer in the summer and the occasional glass of wine/ champagne.
For the first 5 years or so I wouldn’t want to be the only one getting tipsy at functions and would refrain from boozing but as the years went by, I got more comfortable with everyone and was assured no one had an issue with it. I would drink my beers when we were celebrating things.
No issues until about a year back when my wife’s brother Jimmy (42M, made up name) has started this dumb habit of loudly announcing every time I open a new drink (“Whoa ANOTHER one??”, “Dammnnn, slow down, you JUST had one!” , “Did you open ANOTHER drink? Hide the keys!”, “Don’t tell me that’s ANOTHER beer?”).
He obviously thinks its hilarious but I’ve told him more than once to stop and that counting my drinks and reporting to everyone is weird, what’s his problem? It’s always some variation of “It’s just a joke, don’t be so uptight” or “Hey, if you got a problem with people knowing how much you drink, that’s a you problem.”
This past weekend my wife’s father invited us to spend the weekend at his house and grill out. Sounds like a damn good time. We’re there. Jimmy arrives and he starts up with the same old tired teasing (I hadn’t even bought any drinks yet). I decided to give him a taste of his own medicine.
Now, Jimmy is not a small man. He’s a big boy for sure. For the record, I’m a fat boy myself. I spent the entire weekend loudly crying “Jeeeeesus” every time Jimmy served himself food.
Goes for a second burger, “Jeeeeesus”. Serves himself nachos, “Jeeeeeesus”. Fourth Pepsi, “Jeeeeeeesus”. Makes a sandwhich right after breakfast “Jeeeeesus”.
It all came to a head when I walked into the kitchen right as he was eating a hot link, no bun, no plate. Just the link. I cry out “Jeeeeeeesus” and Jimmy throws the link at me, calls me a few names and drives home.
My wife is upset, saying I didn’t have to stoop to his level. Tried to say it was different, but I don’t really see how.
So AITAH?
