Deranged Rhino Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 First of all, the following isn't about me. Everyone believe that? No? Good, let's continue. I went to a wedding last year in central Texas. My date was a bridesmaid so it was a chance to see her hometown and meet a bunch of her close friends and family. Clearly the home field advantage was theirs, especially when they took me out hunting (I don't hunt) with the rest of the groomsmen for what they called the "real bachelor party." It was a group of maybe ten of us, including my date's father and brother. I rode with them in a caravan of three trucks. I didn't see any rifles or bows or shotguns being loaded into the trucks that morning so I assumed we weren't really going hunting at all. Then, the lead truck in the caravan got pulled over about twenty minutes into our drive. The Best Man was driving the lead truck, which was also the truck with most of the gear, including twelve handguns. I watched from the back of the truck as the Best Man showed the officer the weapons and explained it was a hunting trip / bachelor party. The cop laughs, lets us go. Now I'm in the back of the truck, driving with a bunch of guys I don't know, wondering what the hell are we hunting with handguns while trying to make nice with the brother and father. Turns out the answer to that is boar. Big !@#$ing boar. With little !@#$ing pop guns and a lot of booze. Responsible? No. Fun? Absolutely. I didn't hunt as much as I drank, and my Boston accent (which comes out when I drink, which is odd since I'm from Rochester) seemed to entertain the Texans. Now we're all buds and I've been pretty well accepted into the family, thanks largely to that weekend. How did you manage to win over your in-laws or significant other's family? Or better yet, who has failed while attempting to do so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I won over my wife. One miracle is enough for this lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Seriously?? They had to win me over. 31 years and counting and they're getting there slowly but surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Seriously?? They had to win me over. 31 years and counting and they're getting there slowly but surely. I'm at 9 years and it isn't looking good for them... Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I'm at 9 years and it isn't looking good for them... Lol My FIL finally won me over.....he died. It's a joke. Geez get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My FIL finally won me over.....he died. That's how my father-in-law won over my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 That's how my father-in-law won over my wife. Same here. Needless to say no tears were shed by her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Took their daughter off their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have fantastic in laws. They're like second parents as my wife and I dated 'young' and stayed together. I guess they liked me from the beginning as they've always been great to me. Probably more to do with them being great people rather than me being/doing anything special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) First of all, the following isn't about me. Everyone believe that? No? Good, let's continue. I went to a wedding last year in central Texas. My date was a bridesmaid so it was a chance to see her hometown and meet a bunch of her close friends and family. Clearly the home field advantage was theirs, especially when they took me out hunting (I don't hunt) with the rest of the groomsmen for what they called the "real bachelor party." It was a group of maybe ten of us, including my date's father and brother. I rode with them in a caravan of three trucks. I didn't see any rifles or bows or shotguns being loaded into the trucks that morning so I assumed we weren't really going hunting at all. Then, the lead truck in the caravan got pulled over about twenty minutes into our drive. The Best Man was driving the lead truck, which was also the truck with most of the gear, including twelve handguns. I watched from the back of the truck as the Best Man showed the officer the weapons and explained it was a hunting trip / bachelor party. The cop laughs, lets us go. Now I'm in the back of the truck, driving with a bunch of guys I don't know, wondering what the hell are we hunting with handguns while trying to make nice with the brother and father. Turns out the answer to that is boar. Big !@#$ing boar. With little !@#$ing pop guns and a lot of booze. Responsible? No. Fun? Absolutely. I didn't hunt as much as I drank, and my Boston accent (which comes out when I drink, which is odd since I'm from Rochester) seemed to entertain the Texans. Now we're all buds and I've been pretty well accepted into the family, thanks largely to that weekend. How did you manage to win over your in-laws or significant other's family? Or better yet, who has failed while attempting to do so? The first time I met my future father in law to be, no wedding plans at the time, he takes me to this bar in the mountains, we got **** faced, he claimed I insulted him. He ditched me at the bar, I had no f-in clue where I was, it was New Years Eve, I went walking around the mountain cabins knocking on doors asking if they knew where my girlfriends family cabin was. It took like 5 hours to find the cabin. He never did like me. We have been married for 31 years now. Edited September 12, 2014 by Fan in San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it: Every arrow that flies feels the pull of the earth." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Edited September 12, 2014 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 FIL, saved his daughters life...twice. MIL, it'll take a few more miracles. Maybe when I reach sainthhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryCletus Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 FIL, saved his daughters life...twice. MIL, it'll take a few more miracles. Maybe when I reach sainthhood. Talk to Doug... He can help you with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 FIL, saved his daughters life...twice. MIL, it'll take a few more miracles. Maybe when I reach sainthhood. Buy the Bandits and keep them in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 The first time I met my future father in law to be, no wedding plans at the time, he takes me to this bar in the mountains, we got **** faced, he claimed I insulted him. He ditched me at the bar, I had no f-in clue where I was, it was New Years Eve, I went walking around the mountain cabins knocking on doors asking if they knew where my girlfriends family cabin was. It took like 5 hours to find the cabin. He never did like me. We have been married for 31 years now. In a twisted way that is a very funny story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Dowrycalculator.com...they brought a sack full of cash and I said "sure, why not" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 It all changed when my sister-in-law got married to a tool bag (and I started to make money). Now I'm a Prince. Not sure there's a lesson there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 divorced their daughter :-) actually my ex mother in law still thinks i was the best son in law out of the bunch, my ex father in law is the biggest piece of trash i had ever met Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffaloed in Pa Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Guns and booze is Not a good decision .Greggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 My in-laws are not worth winning over; they were terrible to my wife growing up (abusive, unsupportive, you name it). We only communicate with them because she has a much younger sister that she wants a relationship with; other than that they can fly a kite for all we care. I'm pleasant enough to them when I must be, but rest assured they are never with my children unless my wife or I are present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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