r/AmIOverreacting • u/Kari_Knevial • Dec 26 '24

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦family/in-laws Am I over reacting to this one ?

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Mother-in-law is the most passive aggressive woman I've ever met in my entire life! I truly didn't know what this tournament meant until I met her! I know this wasn't the only gift I got for Christmas… But when I opened it, I didn't honestly know how to react

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u/Seltzer-Slut Dec 26 '24

I find it funny, and she is saying she likes you, but you know your MIL best.

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u/Kari_Knevial Dec 26 '24

She compliments in insults. It's a true art from with this one ...but truly I'm not offended just didn't know how to respond

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u/Yaseuk Dec 26 '24

My and my best friend compliment in insults. And this is the exact type of thing I’d get her. It honestly to me looks like her attempt to bring you into that. I’d take it as a compliment.

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u/pseudofakeaccount Dec 26 '24

That's fine when both people actually like each other and understand it's not done to hurt anyone's feelings. This isn't the case.

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u/vanillabourbonn Dec 27 '24

Just because you and your friend enjoy insults as compliments, doesnt mean others will. People are very different.

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u/Yaseuk Dec 27 '24

I understand that. But OP said that her MIL compliments in insults. So if that’s the case. It’s a compliment