ParadiseRoad
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...if ANY of your in-laws live in the SAME STATE as you do...you gotta seriously consider moving with no forwarding address...sort of a self-imposed witness protection program...
Mother-in-law problems
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...if ANY of your in-laws live in the SAME STATE as you do...you gotta seriously consider moving with no forwarding address...sort of a self-imposed witness protection program...
jjones33
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Sounds like we share the same family situation. My mother was a real piece of work and not in a good way. My MIL is a wonderful person. I am privileged to have known her and to be loved by her.
When we marry someone we marry their family. Ingmansinc has all my respect for being respectful in a difficult situation.
mayuhm
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That I am going to hell looks to be a given at this point.
I can only hope that, as a courtesy, the devil will allow me to see the looks on the faces of the ones that were just so damn sure that they would not see me there.
rburg
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Somebody over on the sigforum had a comment the other day. "Ex-Wives and mothers-in-law could defeat any army in the world." If they picked the right ones, it would be a given. Them'd be some mean warriors.
Big Rich
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I haven't got any MIL stories to tell. Was married for 23 years and never saw my in-laws one time, despite living about 10 minutes away from them. They apprently thought that their daughtr was too good for me, and wanted no part of our relationship. Suits me just fine. Now I am a happy single man, and the inlaws are long gone, along with their daughter.
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My In-Laws were more than OKay; it's my own family I've had to divorce - two sisters & their families(actually the two Brother-in-laws are OKay just not real bright for having picked my sisters) - I'll never speak to any of them if I'm lucky!!!
Pilgrim
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Mine came to visit for 4 months!
After a while it got unbearable and I presented her with a list of all the mean, nasty, critical, bad mouthing, and otherwise uncharitable things she has said to my wife, my kids, HER other kids and grandkids...all about me....while staying in my house and a list of comments from her other children made to me that they had heard from her..about me.
Sometimes the truth hurts...and bites you in the butt.
It's been 3-4 years since she went back to Az. She speaks to my wife, but not to me.
After a while it got unbearable and I presented her with a list of all the mean, nasty, critical, bad mouthing, and otherwise uncharitable things she has said to my wife, my kids, HER other kids and grandkids...all about me....while staying in my house and a list of comments from her other children made to me that they had heard from her..about me.
Sometimes the truth hurts...and bites you in the butt.
It's been 3-4 years since she went back to Az. She speaks to my wife, but not to me.
MrPhil
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My dad gave his MIL (yes, my grandmother) the name "Hatchet Mouth". When she called you "hateful" or "spiteful" you felt cursed. I think my grandfather died young to get away from her.
All of this changed in 1986. She had a series of small strokes. She kept all her faculties. The only thing destroyed was the "witch" function. She actually became sweet. She'll be 98 in May, is a little frail, but still has her wits. I talk to her every Sunday.
I've become closer to my in-laws since divorcing their daughter.
All of this changed in 1986. She had a series of small strokes. She kept all her faculties. The only thing destroyed was the "witch" function. She actually became sweet. She'll be 98 in May, is a little frail, but still has her wits. I talk to her every Sunday.
I've become closer to my in-laws since divorcing their daughter.
The Highlander
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I LOVE my mother-in-law. One of the best people I have ever known. My Father-in-law is only second because he can't cook!
Actually, we moved only about a mile from them...on purpose if you can believe it.
I like her so much I hired her (after she retired from a career) to work part-time in my business.
I've never met a person that didn't speak very highly of her. I think I'm just lucky!
The Highlander
Actually, we moved only about a mile from them...on purpose if you can believe it.
I like her so much I hired her (after she retired from a career) to work part-time in my business.
I've never met a person that didn't speak very highly of her. I think I'm just lucky!
The Highlander
godlessgael
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well, my technical mother in law has an excuse,she is actually mentally ill. Wife and I were high school sweethearts. When I went to college, she had to move away from her mom because she was too abusive (mentally/emotionally) without me there to step in. Wife lived with my parents for a year, and then moved up by me to finish he degree. She hasn't spoken to her mom in 4 years, and I am all the happier for it. Unfortunately, her deadbeat dad (gone all her life except the last 2) has found his broke butt back into her life.
Joni_Lynn
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I sort of figured out my inlaws when I was called to their house to discuss my guns and why I felt I needed them. After all I could give them away and be so much safer.
*Grrrrrrr!!!*
*Grrrrrrr!!!*
Spotteddog
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Now I know why you play "hard to get" Joni_Lynn?
Yikes!
It was an ultimatum situation related to a couple of motorcycles, that began the circling of the drain for my ex and I. Some people just don't seem to get that their expressed opinions can be a catalyst for positive, OR negative outcomes? I can't imagine having to have spent a married lifetime dealing with that level of control freak.
Yikes!
It was an ultimatum situation related to a couple of motorcycles, that began the circling of the drain for my ex and I. Some people just don't seem to get that their expressed opinions can be a catalyst for positive, OR negative outcomes? I can't imagine having to have spent a married lifetime dealing with that level of control freak.
Joni_Lynn
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They didn't know about my motorcycles or I'm sure I would have heard more from them.
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I did have to have a short talk with my Mother-in-Law when The Bride and I started dating and I was spending a bit of time over at her place. I was a Reserve Deputy by that time and of course, "carried" wherever I went. I had a place in the Front Closet where my gun stayed most of the time while I was visiting. It stayed down in my bedroom during the times I spent the night.
The Bride and I met at a Search and Rescue Conference and the rest as they say is "History" including the time The Bride saved my life while we were out hunting a few years later!
The Bride and I met at a Search and Rescue Conference and the rest as they say is "History" including the time The Bride saved my life while we were out hunting a few years later!
jholder
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I share your situation.
My own mother is the vindictive shrew, coupled with a brother who is about as worthless as **** on a boar hog who can do nothing wrong in her eyes.
He's been unemployed as far as I know and living with her since my old man died 7 years ago. Ever since they lodged false domestic battery charges against me ( some payback for me not putting up with their crap) and I'm done with the entire family.
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