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Meeting your partner’s family is a pretty important part of any long term relationship, but some people have had the misfortune of growing up among some downright unpleasant people. Don’t believe me? Well, then prepare to see the worst some families have to offer.

A netizen asked women to share the most disrespectful things they’ve ever experienced from their partner’s family and people did not hold back. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the wildest ones and be sure to add your own thoughts and experiences in the comments section below.

#1

People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them When I brought my GF home to meet my parents. I was in the kitchen making lunch while parents talked to her and they made her sit on the floor to talk and talking down at her. I walked in and saw it so we left. Didn’t go back home for 2 years.

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Enuya
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how it should be done

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    #2

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them My ex bf’s parents didn’t like the fact that i wasn’t white (I’m asian). His mom literally told him , “she’s super sweet and seems amazing, but too bad she’s not caucasian” and i said “and too bad Susan doesn’t know how to season her food, but here we are!”

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    #3

    Grilled chicken breast with mixed vegetables and creamy mushroom sauce served on a white plate for family disrespect stories. a piece of grilled chicken fell on the floor and his step dad said “its okay emma can eat it because shes mexican”. no one defended me.

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    #4

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them My MIL told me the family connected better when I wasn’t around and asked me to not attend Christmas dinner as a result… the Christmas dinner that I was cooking & hosting in my home 💀

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell me they told MIL to celebrate elsewhere.

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    #5

    Woman with long hair relaxing on a beach chair by the water, reflecting on disrespectful partner family experiences. I wore red lipstick for a dinner and they told me I wore it because I wanted the attention from everyone, wore a bikini to tan in and was asked to change so the dad and brother weren’t “tempted”

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    Enuya
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone's insecure... and it definitely isn't OP

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    #6

    Medical team delivering a newborn baby in hospital, highlighting family and partner dynamics and disrespectful family experiences. Overheard monster in law saying to my then 4 month old baby that baby would have been better off if I died during childbirth

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    Sue Denham
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How to ensure you will never be asked to babysit your grandkids.

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    #7

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them My husband told me to accept my dream job knowing we would have to move 1 1/2 hours away from his family (which he is very supportive of me and my choices🥰) and as we were packing up our things and loading up the vehicle, his dad comes over red faced and angry and told me I was the devil for taking his son away from him…he was 22 at the time. Hubby defended me and our decision to move and has been peaceful (in our lives) since we’ve moved 🥰

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    Berni
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hubby wanted to get away from his family too.

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    #8

    Hand holding a paw-shaped dog treat in focus with a blurred dog in the background, reflecting disrespectful family stories. My exes mum offered me a cookie and I politely took one and started eating it. He walked in and screamed at her. It was a dog biscuit.

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    JB
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, we know who the real b***h is, don't we?

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    #9

    Couple exchanging rings during wedding ceremony, highlighting themes of disrespectful partner’s family experiences. his mum said we cant get married because she doesnt want grandchildren with down’s syndrome bc my sister has it

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    Sue Denham
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "And I don't want a mother-in-law with ignorant b!tch syndrome, but I'm still prepared to marry him."

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    #10

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them i had JUST met his uncle for the very first time. we had a sweet bonding moment that i enjoyed until he says “i don’t know why your mother-in-law says you’re manipulative and abusive! you’re so sweet

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    Enuya
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very direct uncle. But at least he someone told her what her MIL says about her behind her back

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    #11

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them I had a miscarriage. I drove myself to the hospital bleeding profusely. My partner's mother told me - don't tell him you had a miscarriage, so he doesn't get stressed.

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    JB
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is an instant no-contact.

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    #12

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them im allergic to cinnamon. his whole family knows. every time he says we are all invited over his mom always has 5 different desserts all with cinnamon. we've been together 6 years.

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    Enuya
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At this point I'd ask my partner to give his mother ultimatum: either she changes her behaviour or he goes no contact with her. Yes, over desserts. Because it isn't really about desserts but about respecting your child's partner.

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    #13

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them I have so many examples. First ever being when we were dating, they told him I was with him just for his money (military) - I got him out of debt & he was living in MY house for free🙃 like what

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    Skogsrået
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm, makes me wonder what he told his family about her i mean were did they get this idea from?

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    #14

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them Got told I “ruined the whole family” because I didn’t want to be around smoke while I was pregnant 🙃

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    JB
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like their parents drank while pregnant with them!

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    #15

    Young man sitting on a couch looking at his phone, reflecting on disrespectful moments with partner’s family. his mama was letting him text his ex off HER phone so he wouldn’t get caught on his

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    Glen Ellyn
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope he's now HER ex.

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    #16

    Man wearing a mask receiving a bandage on his arm from a healthcare worker after an injection in a clinical setting. His mom blocked me on facebook because I shared a post about my university requiring vaccines…she’s a nurse

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    Enuya
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I think anti-vax doctors and nurses should lose their licenses. Same with the ones refusing certain medical procedures because of "morals" or "religion".

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    #17

    Pregnant woman reading a book in bed, reflecting on experiences with disrespectful partner’s family behavior. “When you die, we’re taking the baby” (as I was pregnant)

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    JB
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "and when you die first, you old h*g, I'm taking a s**t on your grave!"

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    #18

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them wanted us to drive an hour to their house (in the middle of nowhere) right after i just had our first child (refused to come to us) during a massive storm, when we said we didn’t feel safe driving to theirs in the storm with our new baby his mum said “i think the storm arrived 4 years ago” meaning me

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    #19

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them They told him to get a DNA test because I was pregnant…after they found out HE had been CHEATING on me.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone needs to explain to them how human biology works. Oh, and great son you have there, folks! 🙄

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    #20

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them It was his first bday as a husband/dad. I made him his favorite dinner and dessert invited his parents over. They said why don’t you stay home with the baby and we take him to dinner.

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me guess, it started with "We have a better idea..."

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    #21

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them When my ex was having an affair, his parents would take the stuff I had at the house, put it in a box & hide it in their bedroom until the girl left the house…then they’d put all my stuff back where it was for when I came over

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now we know where he learned to behave that way.

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    #22

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them All his family was gathered together for Thanksgiving and I went to grab a second plate of food and his dad yelled infront of everyone “Lorena you don’t need another plate” and my ex didn’t defend me

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    #23

    Couple in wedding attire holding hands in a field, symbolizing experiences with partner’s family disrespectful behavior. Our wedding day was “one of the saddest days ever” according to my MIL

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    #24

    Baby bottle on a high chair with a cloth draped over the back, symbolizing disrespectful partner family stories. I spilled some water one time and they made me a sippy cup with my name on it

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    Enuya
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they want a toddler, I'd be a tantruming one. You know, throwing sippy cup at them and screaming.

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    #25

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them His mom told me it was “my fault our baby had jaundice because I’m white and only white people get jaundice.” He was born early…

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    tresgatos72
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Better jaundice than prejudiced. You'll never see him again."

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    #26

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them His mother told me I would never be good enough for her son, then proceeded to set him up with a lesbian

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    #27

    Group of people smiling and laughing outdoors, highlighting experiences with disrespectful partner families and relationship challenges. His dad was my teacher in 4 different French classes prior to us dating, went to their house where he openly spoke out loud in French saying I look like their dog

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    tresgatos72
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have cussed him out in Irish or some other language he couldn't understand.

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    #28

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them We have a 4 month old baby together and his family doesn’t want me around and has been expecting me to leave my baby with them without me being there 😃

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    StrangeOne
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sounds sus. Way too sus. I wouldn't trust them bring around my baby at all.

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    #29

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them My husband was diagnosed with depression and my in-laws told me I was the reason 😀

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    Glen Ellyn
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, more likely that THEY'RE the reason.

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    #30

    Hand passing cash to another person holding a wallet, illustrating disrespectful actions from partner’s family. His mom reached out to me after finding out that her son bought me lululemon (~$200) and asked me to pay him back

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    JB
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gifts don't have strings. If it has strings, it's not a gift.

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    #31

    Close-up of a person wearing a gold bracelet, highlighting themes of disrespectful actions by partner’s family in relationships. Gave his mum a bracelet and his brother said “ she probably spent 3$ on that”. I brought chocolate, his brother said “ that’s not even a real chocolate “

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    Lyoness
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next time he pulls that shite I'd hand him a receipt.

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    #32

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them His parents didn’t speak English and I was actively trying to learn Spanish and his dad would talk really fast to me then go “HUH HUH HUH” and start laughing at me/mocking me bc I didn’t understand.

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    Miki
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So from now on only speak English to them.

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    #33

    Did a dna test on my daughter behind my back

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    Beth Wheeler
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when you found out I hope it was the last time they saw her.

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    #34

    After he cheated his family said “if you really love him you’ll accept his apology and move forward from this. You have to be supportive”.

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    tresgatos72
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I support him leaving so I don't have to see any of you a-holes ever again." I hope you kicked him to the curb!

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    #35

    People Were Flabbergasted When Their Partner’s Family Did Or Said These 44 Things To Them I took my MIL with us to find out the gender of our baby, and I told her before the appointment “DO NOT TELL ANYBODY” anyway after the appointment as we were getting in the car she said “my family says congrats on the boy!” So yeah I didn’t get to have a gender reveal party

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    Enuya
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least there was no gender reveal party... Seriously though, stop sharing other people's news, it's not about you!

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    #36

    His mom said “I would of gotten you an Easter basket but you’re not family yet” I didn’t even want the Easter basket but prior to that on Christmas she said welcome to the family

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    Michael Largey
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The contraction would have set up a "Who cares?' policy for me.

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    #37

    His dad thought our son wasn’t his & wanted a DNA Test. He doesn’t know that I know he said that and now he plays grandpa like he never said that.

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    tresgatos72
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have said, "Sure, we'll do a DNA test, as long as YOU do one!" And them not let him see the kid until he complied. FAFO.

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    #38

    i’m in college and his dad came to visit one weekend. we were out at the bars and he said to me “if you have a janet jackson moment i won’t look” implying if my bewb fell out HE WOULDNT LOOK. what.

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    tresgatos72
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "If you have another Weinstein moment I"ll kick you where it counts." I hope the SO told the dad off!

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    #39

    Person in pink shirt reading a cookbook surrounded by fresh vegetables, illustrating disrespectful partner’s family stories topic. i had an ED (well known by my exs family) and for christmas one year they gave me a full set of the santa clarita diet cookbooks

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    Enuya
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    5 months ago (edited)

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    I have to defend this one. As a fellow ED survivor, other people not always understand specifics of these, what triggers them etc. For all we know they thought that having a cookbook with fixed recipes, especially if they decided they looked "healthy enough", may help OP get better. Unless there was an obvious malicious intention, I think it's not so bad.

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    #40

    His mom wouldn’t let him come pick me up from being broken down on the side of the interstate in Atlanta (20 min drive for him) and I had to get my grandma to come (2 1/2 hour drive)

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How exactly did Mum stop him? Hide the car keys? Any partner unwilling to defy Mummy to help you still has the umbilical cord attached and should be dropped. Don't worry...Mum will just reel him back in.

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    #41

    He cheated on me with his coworker and his mom said "its normal it happens you need to move on"

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    tresgatos72
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Oh, I'll move on. Away from HIM. Bye!"

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    #42

    Young woman looking upset while reading a message on her phone about disrespect from partner’s family outdoors. his sister commented on his exs tiktok “i miss u we all do” (meaning the family misses her)

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    MeowZedong
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not even disrespectful. Maybe his sister was close to his ex and she was well liked by the family. If you don't like it stop following his ex's tictok.

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    #43

    we have this thing called “çeyiz” where the bride gets stuff ready for marriage like the nightgown she’ll wear on the wedding night usually the MIL buys it so when my mom picked a really pretty one my aunt told my grandma “if you buy that don’t ever call me your daughter again” because the nightgown was too good

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused. MIL usually buys but Mum did instead and then OPs Aunt told Grandma (who wasn't buying, Mum was?) it was too good for OP? Isn't that talking about her own family not in-laws?

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    #44

    Were broken up for a few months. I had a cryptic pregnancy (ifykyk) and I had to tell him about his child ofc. He believed me but he told his sisters about the baby first and they automatically

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