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JPC1125 Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:35 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:35 PM

Rules for Mother In Laws

If we could write a handbook for our FMIL's What would some of those rules be (meant in a funny/ sarcastic/ silly way)

#1 Ive dated your son for 7 years, isnt it about time you tell me what I should call you (Mom, Gloria, Mrs. C??)

DMcK Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:36 PM+

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JPC1125 Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:56 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 10:56 PM

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wowee...and I thought this one would get tons of replies from brides dealing with inlaw issues- OH WELL

randella Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:05 PM+

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I honestly tried to think of something to write.. but, I mean I don't have too many complaints.

I am afraid to put her down as the RSVP contact for the RD-- she is scatterbrained and a little all over the place.. FILs are not paying- we are paying for it out of the the cumulative wedding budget. Does that count?

JLP Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:08 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:08 PM

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Here's one:

#3) Don't tell me I'm doing everything 'so early'. You only have sons and, thus, you have no idea what is going on right now.

rcs Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:14 PM+

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:14 PM

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Rule # 4
Your first born son is getting MARRIED!!! Try and act like you care... Maybe once every THREE months you could actually ASK how the wedding plans are coming or perhaps even OFFER your assistance....

By the way, in every other aspect I love my in-laws..

lolita4life Posted: Oct 11, 2004 11:37 PM+

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#5) Stop calling and talking to his EX-girlfirends.... and don't tell them OUR business!

(and my own personal #6, for me only, would be Don't Tell Me How To Raise My Dogs!)

azoodie Posted: Oct 12, 2004 07:30 AM+

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Posted by Anti-Bride

If we could write a handbook for our FMIL's What would some of those rules be (meant in a funny/ sarcastic/ silly way)

#1 Ive dated your son for 7 years, isnt it about time you tell me what I should call you (Mom, Gloria, Mrs. C??)

wow i'd have to say i love my mother in law but this one is TOO funny!!!

i didn't call her anything for years but she said when we got engaged to call her mom now, but i have the hardest time doing it!!!

it's so wierd!!!

February05 Posted: Oct 12, 2004 08:07 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 08:07 AM

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Posted by Anti-Bride

If we could write a handbook for our FMIL's What would some of those rules be (meant in a funny/ sarcastic/ silly way)

#1 Ive dated your son for 7 years, isnt it about time you tell me what I should call you (Mom, Gloria, Mrs. C??)

I LOVE my FMIL, but i have to agree with this one. to this day, i still dont call her anything

i told FH that i cant wait till we have kids so that i can just call her grandma. Usually when i call, i say a long Hiiiiiiiii and then we just take the conversation from there

Dooodles Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:25 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:25 AM

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#6 We both love you very much. But please realize I come first now in his life. It does not mean he loves you ANY less. He just loves another woman in a TOTALLY different way!

Dooodles Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:26 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:26 AM

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#7 You can call our home when think he may not be here. We get along and love to talk in person, why not on the phone????

nylibride Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:31 AM+

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pickles16 Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:41 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:41 AM

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I love my FMIL but I would write...

Rule:
Its time to let your baby go, I will now be his wife and take care of him when he is sick, and not well....You will always be his mother, but its time to make room for a new woman in his life....

rcs Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:42 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 09:42 AM

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GOOD ONE!!!!

David'sbride Posted: Oct 12, 2004 11:54 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 11:54 AM

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10) Despite the fact that you only live two miles away, please call before you stop by. If you just stop by and wonder why it's taking us sooooo long to answer the door, well think about it... WE'RE NAKED

Sorry, but it's happened twice.

Dooodles Posted: Oct 12, 2004 11:57 AM+

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Posted by David'sbride

10) Despite the fact that you only live two miles away, please call before you stop by. If you just stop by and wonder why it's taking us sooooo long to answer the door, well think about it... WE'RE NAKED Sorry, but it's happened twice.

Yea baby! Thankfully my in-laws don't drive or live near us!

pickles16 Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:32 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:32 PM

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Posted by Dooodles

Posted by David'sbride

10) Despite the fact that you only live two miles away, please call before you stop by. If you just stop by and wonder why it's taking us sooooo long to answer the door, well think about it... WE'RE NAKED Sorry, but it's happened twice.

Yea baby! Thankfully my in-laws don't drive or live near us!

My in-laws will be living directly across the street from us

David'sbride Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:41 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:41 PM

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Well pickles... you better invest in very good window coverings

Blackout curtains maybe?

mcaula Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:43 PM

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My in-Laws live like a block away but we don't live with each other yet. But after we get married we will I hope they never pop up with-out calling first.

pickles16 Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:43 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2004 12:43 PM

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Posted by David'sbride

Well pickles... you better invest in very good window coverings Blackout curtains maybe?

Or an alarm system that goes on every time they are 200 feet away from my door...I love them, I really do, but FH is sooo attached to his Mom, its not going to be easy