Lets talk about in-laws

Bride908 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:48 AM

Lets talk about in-laws

Say something that your inlaws do that drives you nuts. Now I know we all love our inlaws but there has to be something that makes you
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squeekietoy Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:53 AM

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My MIL is CONSTANTLY trying to feed me even though I'm pretty much always dieting. I know that's a petty thing to complain about, but, it kinda bothers me.

RisiLeigh Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:54 AM

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Oh good topic!!!

MIL never seems happy to me! She is always complaining or getting annoyed about something (esp where DH is concerned). I so rarely see her smile or laugh! Very sad.

FIL I really like a lot. I don't have many complaints about him except to say sometimes he harps on things. Like, his latest thing is to comment EVERY time he sees me that I'm too skinny and I don't eat. My reply to him is, 'Really? Then why do my pants sizes continue to go up?'

SIL I love but we all know the issues she had w/ my MOH during the planning of my shower. I will never forget that.

Other SIL I swear has like multiple personalities! Sometimes she is Miss Social Butterfly and others (most times) she barely says hello. I hate that. I usually take my cue from her. If she's in anti-social mood, I ignore her back, and if she's social, I am social with her.

TommysWife08 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:54 AM

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Posted by squeekietoy

My MIL is CONSTANTLY trying to feed me even though I'm pretty much always dieting. I know that's a petty thing to complain about, but, it kinda bothers me.

is she italian?! i am SO used to this lol

squeekietoy Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:58 AM

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Posted by TommysWife08

Posted by squeekietoy

My MIL is CONSTANTLY trying to feed me even though I'm pretty much always dieting. I know that's a petty thing to complain about, but, it kinda bothers me.

is she italian?! i am SO used to this lol

Hehe. No, she's Chinese. IDK what it's about. I def do NOT look malnourished.

Bride908 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:58 AM

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I just feel better saying it. I could never say it to DH. He thinks his mother is a pain in the a s s.
I wouldnt want to hurt his feelings and chim in.

It would really piss me off if DH started to talk about my family so I just shrug and say nothing.

Bride908 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 10:59 AM

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Posted by squeekietoy

Posted by TommysWife08

Posted by squeekietoy

My MIL is CONSTANTLY trying to feed me even though I'm pretty much always dieting. I know that's a petty thing to complain about, but, it kinda bothers me.

is she italian?! i am SO used to this lol

Hehe. No, she's Chinese. IDK what it's about. I def do NOT look malnourished.

I was going to ask if she was italian

TommysWife08 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:00 AM

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Posted by squeekietoy

Hehe. No, she's Chinese. IDK what it's about. I def do NOT look malnourished.

ohh veryyy interesting!! lol

bluekat16 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:00 AM

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I Love my MIL but I hate that she smokes. The house literally just reeks of smoke. Lately though she's using a homedics machine I got for my bridal shower and it's been smelling better.

All my IL's when they get together try to talk over each other do it sounds like veryone is yelling at each other

SFAR89 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:03 AM

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MIL- After all these years getting to know her, I know that she can be nice and have a good heart, but if it's not about her she throws a fit. She told my mother that she didn't need any help with the bridal shower after my mother offered, she bad mouthed my mother to everyone at my shower telling them that she didn't offer to help!!??. She told me that she liked our new apartment, and then I found out from a friend that she hates it. I mean WTH?? Why can't she just be happy for her son or for us. We used to be so close, but over the years (Especially last year when I lived with them) she just passed too many comments that were hurtful towards myself and my mother. I just can't get over it, and I don't think I can ever forgive her.

FIL- he is really cool, I think he needs to learn how to do things for himself more , but other than that he is really cool and I love him alot.

SIL- my brother married this woman who is a psycho. I don't see my brother anymore or my niece or my soon to be niece/nephew b/c of this woman. She tore my family apart and I will never forgive her.

Bride908 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:17 AM

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Posted by SFAR89

SIL- my brother married this woman who is a psycho. I don't see my brother anymore or my niece or my soon to be niece/nephew b/c of this woman. She tore my family apart and I will never forgive her.

I hate when things like this happen

Kimbalina Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:18 AM

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FIL- Babies the kids.. they are all 18+. Guess it is better than ignoring them

MIL- is very fake at times.. she puts on a show for people.

futuremrsfab Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:20 AM

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let me start by saying I adore my sil and mil and dh's neice and would not trade them for the world (fil is deceased)

But I wish that MIL and SIL would get jobs- I think that they are terrible role models for my neice (only in the job sense, otherwise they are amazing people)

Wifeynella Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:34 AM

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kristin597 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:42 AM

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FIL, whom I love dearly, is a debbie downer. He always has something going on that is negative. I don't think he realizes how much he does or says negative things.

MIL - she has been in and out of DH's and his brothers lives for years. She drops in and out and she will guilt trip DH saying how he doesnt try to contact her.

DH's stepmom, who I consider my real MIL, I have no complaints!

08JulyBride Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:48 AM

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my MIL not a well woman. My DH goes to help her out at lunchtime and she feeds him pasta and sausage, etc everyday... then has the nerve to yell at him to lose weight. She is from italy and they mostly speak italian to each other.. so I always hear her yelling.... blah blah blah blah JENNY CRAIG blah blah blah!!!! so I get the gist...

edit: typo

Mrs. Bernabe Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:49 AM

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I also love my in laws but I do not like when they voice their opinions when they shouldn't This was part of why my DH and I had problems in the past.

ETA: I don't think it has happpened since we got married.

jaep129 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 11:55 AM

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MIL: Drinks way to much. Its so sad. I love her to death and love being with her but she is a drunk
FIL: Our apartment is attached to DH grandparents (FIL parents). My FIL keeps telling DH to do things around the yard or house. Its stuff that you have to pay someone or be handy. Dh is not handy.

MnM182008 Posted: Mar 17, 2009 12:06 PM

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This topic is very sensitive. My DH father passed away when a few years back but I never met him because my DH never wanted me to. He was in his 70's when my DH was born. My MIL is a thorn in my side and all of her children's sides. She is crazy and not crazy mentally insane crazy, crazy in the fact that she doesn't want any of her kids to be happy. She has 4 children. DH is the oldest. She talks behind our backs. The wedding was a nightmare with her because she was telling people 'The reason Matt married her is because she forced him to'. She knows we want a family more than anything and she also knows I have pcos, and she told people that I can't have children and my DH is wasting his time with me. She is just mean and cruel. She treats all her kids like this. Its so sad to say but she doesn't know what a mother is.