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FMIL has some nerve.... I cant deal!!!!!!

TapOutBride10 Posted:

FMIL has some nerve.... I cant deal!!!!!!

So, I know I'm not on here much , but I really need everyone's help and opinions!!!! Sorry this is long:
SO my FMIL is always doing stuff and helping out Financially to FH older brother and sister in law, they are always in debt!!!! (can never pay there bills on time, his brother use to have a gambling problem) P.S. they still live at home with my in laws!! FH and I see how they are always taking and taking from his parents and bleeding them dry. Now keep in mind that FH is the middle child and he has 1 other younger brother who is 18! SO Now comes time for our wedding- witch I might add that when his older brother got married back in 2002 his parents gave the bridal shower-because FSIL mother was unable to do one, and FH parents also gave them like 7 thousand dollars as a wedding present. So my shower was this past Sunday!!! And all I get from his mother is 2 Place settings of china and 2 flatware sets!!!!!! Now I don't mean to sound Obnoxious- But Are you kidding me! Some of my aunts spent more money that her!!!!! And to boot: she also sat there the entire time as if she was a guest at the party. She never once got up. And never asked to take a picture with me. It wasn't until the end of the party as we were packing up the cars did I realize that I never got a picture with her!!!! I had to ask my FSIL to go out side and ask FMIL to come back in to take a picture with me!
SO - the very next day, FH and I are going through the list of what everyone had given us, the cards and gift certificates, and FH asks what did his mother get us? SO I showed him and he says' that's it?!' are you kidding. So clearly he is thinking the same way I am, and then he decide to say something to his parents. Of course its a touchy subject- how do you even begin to tell your mother that you feel that she didn't do enough for you? SO of course she gets very upset, and starts to cry. And they agree to disagree, but at least he got how he was feeling off his chest!!!,

SO today stop by to say hello to FMIL and FSIL and when FMIL and I get some alone time, she starts to talk about how up set she his with FH, and now she asks' well where is this all coming from?' I know my son would never say something like this to me! This seed must have been planted in his head' are you FU**king kidding me! I told her that this is how her son truly feels and that if she has anything more to say - that she should talk to FH about it! : her reply: Oh don't worry I plan on having a meeting with the two of you! Can you believe this sh*t! Like I need to be stressing about this a 1 1/2 months before the wedding!!!!! All I have to say is here comes world war three! We never ask his parents or my parents for anything!!!! We are extremly independent! I just can't believe her! all my friends/ bridal party are in shock with what she gave us... they were all like thats it! come on, I am out of line? Be honest?
Thanks for the vent!!!!!
Spring143 Posted:

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a mistake on your part was seeing her alone after your fh said something to her. shes def going to blame you as did she.
my mil didnt help out at all financially and did the same thing as your did at your shower. she gave a gift that prob was the price of your place setting. she cries she doesnt have money but than goes out and gets a new kitchen and a new dog.
hopefully it will get better.
halfbaked Posted:

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Honestly, I wouldn't have let FH say anything. If anyone needs to get their @ss whipped is those mooching siblings of FH's!

Jtruran Posted:

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you're not out of line but sometimes its better to keep the peace...that's just my way...

TapOutBride10 Posted:

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Thanks girls! i just got off the phone with FH.... he is so pist!!!!!! cant even begin to explain- Oh and did I forget to mention that FMIL and FFIL are going on a cruise 2 weeks before our wedding!

Iluvpoodles Posted:

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I can see if she couldn't afford it financially, but it seems like she can. Please, don't get me started on people who claim they can't afford to take someone out to dinner, yet are shopping every weekend and brag nonstop about all their 'things' they have. Bu honestly, I don't think you should have said something. I would have vented nonstop to my family and friends about it, but I would never say anything to her as I think it's kind of rude to comment on the price of a gift..again just my opinion. And of course her precious baby has been brainwashed by you, didn't you know That's a no win battle right there..
scatteredx12 Posted:

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Posted by Iluvpoodles

I can see if she couldn't afford it financially, but it seems like she can. Please, don't get me started on people who claim they can't afford to take someone out to dinner, yet are shopping every weekend and brag nonstop about all their 'things' they have. Bu honestly, I don't think you should have said something. I would have vented nonstop to my family and friends about it, but I would never say anything to her as I think it's kind of rude to comment on the price of a gift..again just my opinion. And of course her precious baby has been brainwashed by you, didn't you know That's a no win battle right there..



Unfortunately, ITA. My MIL didn't get us anything at all for my bridal shower but she did help pay for a small portion of it so while DH was upset that she didn't give us an actual gift, he chose not to say anything because it wasn't worth it. I definitely see where you're coming from and I'd feel the exact same way, especially knowing what his brother got, but if I were you, I'd try to stay out of this as much as possible because his mother might try to pin it on you. Let your FH handle it. Sorry you have to deal with this!

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