I have had one big fight with my in-laws before and that was a hard lesson for me then, as a very young bride. Although I can be real catty and retaliate, I have mellowed down when it involves relatives. At the end of the day, they don't live under the same roof as me, so that's great. And when they come over, I tell you, I 'trim' my claws real short, and say the littlest. I leave the dinner conversations to my husband. Because for sure, someone will say something to irk the hell out of me, and I could land up saying something that I would regret. So, I just pretend that I didn't hear it. This is the best solution because no one gets hurt.
Your SIL is definitely jealous and you don't need a brain surgeon to tell you her brain cells have been on overdrive from the moment she found out you have a coveted Birkin from Hermes. She sounds like someone who is not happy and she does not ever have enough. It's like she can have something good, but no one else can.
I wish you could gloat about it when you open your present, but to give some consideration to your brother in law's feelings, maybe you could down-play the whole thing. I don't know. I am such a pussy cat when it comes to in laws these days. I just know that I win BIG when I stay out of trouble. There would be no instant gratification, but the winnings come in subtle ways .... just my stupid 2 cents
Your SIL is definitely jealous and you don't need a brain surgeon to tell you her brain cells have been on overdrive from the moment she found out you have a coveted Birkin from Hermes. She sounds like someone who is not happy and she does not ever have enough. It's like she can have something good, but no one else can.
I wish you could gloat about it when you open your present, but to give some consideration to your brother in law's feelings, maybe you could down-play the whole thing. I don't know. I am such a pussy cat when it comes to in laws these days. I just know that I win BIG when I stay out of trouble. There would be no instant gratification, but the winnings come in subtle ways .... just my stupid 2 cents