The Not-In-Laws

[eggwards]

Chris' parents are coming into town tomorrow. I love his parents, but right now we have only one shower working in the house, and it's in the guest bedroom. *sigh*

Also this weekend a co-worker is having a birthday party at his house, and I kind of wanted to go. Sean is one of the confirmed gays in the office and I find him cool, and maybe a little sexy (he looks a little like a shaven biggaloot). That being said, I had to tell Sean that it's doubtful we'd be able to come to his birthday party this weekend because the "not-in-laws" were in town. Now I'm sure he knew what I meant by the little joke, but I wasn't to sure that was the best name for my partner's parents.

Again, I really like Chris' parents, so I'm not trying to dis them, but where marriage isn't legal, in-laws isn't exactly the right term. What do you guys call your partner's parents?

Comments

[bigbearok.livejournal.com]

I call them the in-laws. Or Will's parents.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

OK, cool. So how is the house hunting going?

[hugh-mannity.livejournal.com]

I used to call them the Out-Laws. They thought it was very funny as they were terribly proper and law-abiding.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Well, nothing like giving them a new reputation I suppose!

[marctic.livejournal.com]

"What do you guys call your partner's parents?"

That woman.

As in, "What has that woman done now?" and "What was that woman thinking?!"

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

I think that would work better for my mother than for Chris' parents, but I'll keep that in mind!

[polomex.livejournal.com]

I just call her my in-law. Even after several years though, I still have difficulty calling her by her name to her face though. Something just feels weird about that.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

I know. I'm never sure what to call them. I'm sure they would be fine with Mary and Alan, but I still think of them as Mr. and Mrs. Bride. It still seems to be a formal connection to me.

In Laws

[sfobear.livejournal.com]

I'd call them In Laws. :)

Re: In Laws

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

I suppose that's the way to go. I just think of that as something with even common-law marriage rights would get to say, but there really isn't much of an alternative.

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

I here you. I like the new Icon!

[cristalskye.livejournal.com]

Darlene & Jesse

[eggwards.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I still feel funny calling Alan and Mary by their first names. I'm more comfortable with Mr. and Mrs. Bride right now!

[cristalskye.livejournal.com]

well, you can't really call them darlene and jesse either.

[cubziz.livejournal.com]

The term I use... HIS Dad (or Mom).