Nightmare for the gf if she gets dragged along. Let them be 15, they don't want to be with oldies.
Sunday Lunch
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road2ruin
Q-School Graduate
Family is a huge thing however the guys grandson is 15. At that age family is boring and it's girls, cars and football. Why would you choose watching your old man and grandad getting tanked whilst arguing about Brexit over trying it on with the latest girlfriend?!
Stegsie
Head Pro
My eldest daughter is 15. So is her Boyfriend. They both love spending time with the family and aren't bored at all. I guess it's down to the family then - we don't get tanked up or argue over Brexit!
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
I read the opening post a couple of times and have to wonder if you read it back to yourself before hitting submit 
As said, I think if you look at it from his point of view for a moment it’ll give you a different perspective on things
Family downing the booze (again) and talking about the things families typically do when they get together (gossiping about other friends/family) is hardly going to be something to interest him or that he wants to join in with
To him it could be that its been the same drudgery every Sunday afternoon for as long as he can remember
At one time it absolutely will have been fun for him to visit the grandparents and a highlight of the week, but... the times they are a changing
As said, I think if you look at it from his point of view for a moment it’ll give you a different perspective on things
Family downing the booze (again) and talking about the things families typically do when they get together (gossiping about other friends/family) is hardly going to be something to interest him or that he wants to join in with
To him it could be that its been the same drudgery every Sunday afternoon for as long as he can remember
At one time it absolutely will have been fun for him to visit the grandparents and a highlight of the week, but... the times they are a changing
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
I'd rather be up my girlfriends than up my grandparents.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Some excellent replies to this, I never thought about the watching us get pissed thing. 
He's already discovered beer Tashy. So he has the holy trinity! I understand the 15 year old thing, and him wanting to be elsewhere. As long he's not burning up too much energy when he's there. We are most definitely to young to become Great Grandparents! Hmmmm might try the inviting the GF. She's been to his for dinner, and been to a family curry night, and he's more responsive with her there.
He's already discovered beer Tashy. So he has the holy trinity! I understand the 15 year old thing, and him wanting to be elsewhere. As long he's not burning up too much energy when he's there. We are most definitely to young to become Great Grandparents! Hmmmm might try the inviting the GF. She's been to his for dinner, and been to a family curry night, and he's more responsive with her there.
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I read your post and thought why no mention of girlfriend attending and why she hasn't already been invited.
Even if she said no/cant make it, then if he is pleasant for a couple of hours, that would work for me. He is growing up, he has an exciting new chapter in his life, coming his own person, they have to find their way.
Even if she said no/cant make it, then if he is pleasant for a couple of hours, that would work for me. He is growing up, he has an exciting new chapter in his life, coming his own person, they have to find their way.
lex!
Challenge Tour Pro
Looking closer to home, assume its a proper roast, and not vegetarian?
Are the roast potatoes pukka, and plentiful?
Also, is the gravy home made?
No offence to h-i-d, just checking.
Are the roast potatoes pukka, and plentiful?
Also, is the gravy home made?
No offence to h-i-d, just checking.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I would suggest you might earn more "sway" if you realated more to him what you were like at that age, and that you understand the gf's charms are obviously more appealing alone with her than a house full of old farts (because that is what 15 yr olds view anything over 21).
For whats its worth, we only do Sunday lunch on Christmas Day, New Years day and Easter Sunday. Having grown up with the strict Sunday lunch habit I can confess its one thing I stopped as soon as I moved out.
For whats its worth, we only do Sunday lunch on Christmas Day, New Years day and Easter Sunday. Having grown up with the strict Sunday lunch habit I can confess its one thing I stopped as soon as I moved out.
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User62651
Guest
It's an age thing, let him go.
Why don't you try to get him into golf so you can spend time together doing something active and less boring for him and passing on your knowledge, skills and methods that way?
If you carry on getting resentful he'll start to sense it and future relationship could suffer. Chances are this girlfriend wont last so I wouldn't get her too involved in your family until she's 18 at least and it looks like it might last.
Why don't you try to get him into golf so you can spend time together doing something active and less boring for him and passing on your knowledge, skills and methods that way?
If you carry on getting resentful he'll start to sense it and future relationship could suffer. Chances are this girlfriend wont last so I wouldn't get her too involved in your family until she's 18 at least and it looks like it might last.
lex!
Challenge Tour Pro
Am shocked. It's the highlight of my week, if it stopped then she would move out!
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Yes. Lamb (when on offer) is the family favorite.
Yes - and usually Garlic
Yes - We've got a fat separator jug thing. It's magic.
Crazyface
Tour Winner
It's an age thing, let him go.
Why don't you try to get him into golf so you can spend time together doing something active and less boring for him and passing on your knowledge, skills and methods that way?
If you carry on getting resentful he'll start to sense it and future relationship could suffer. Chances are this girlfriend wont last so I wouldn't get her too involved in your family until she's 18 at least and it looks like it might last.
It's finding time to get out with him.
GF has been GF for 18 months. I think they are smitten with each other. Guess what sport she plays? Football!
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Why? They take so long to do and prepare, sit in the middle of the day and are just too much faff.
Something else, gravy destroys a roast for me
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Why? They take so long to do and prepare, sit in the middle of the day and are just too much faff.
Something else, gravy destroys a roast for me
Try adding 1/2 bottle of white wine.
Oh and get the wife / partner to do the preparing whilst you're out playing golf so that you walk in at 1.45pm with just enough time for a quick shower before the dinner hits the table. :thup:lex!
Challenge Tour Pro
Wow! Too good. Let him go.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I don't really think thats fair on my wife (who works 5 days a week just as I do) of 31 yrs do you?:smirk:....Especially as I played saturday morning alreadyTry adding 1/2 bottle of white wine.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Lunch at 2pm !!
When I was his age that would have meant giving up an hours drinking time down the pub.
When I was his age that would have meant giving up an hours drinking time down the pub.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Dont you mean "breakfast time"?
Crazyface
Tour Winner
Oh, he won't go without his Sunday lunch! He's not happy if we (well not me per say. although I do get the food in) don't do it.
