Do you like your MIL? (Poll)

sherpa · July 2011

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Ivana_Stolichnaya · July 2011

SS

She's alright, just has some mental issues and a ton of baggage. It's hard to tolerate her for more than a couple hours at a time.

JLG95 · July 2011

Yes, I miss her. She was a good person. She died a few years back and it makes me so sad that she didn't get to meet her grandson.

MrsMorrison2011 · July 2011

Where is the sometimes choice? lol

sherpa · July 2011

MrsMorrison2011:
Where is the sometimes choice? lol

lol I left it off on purpose to get down to the nitty gritty. Sometimes is like maybe, it usually means no.

I spent half the day with my MIL today...barely tolerable. Her princess voice kills me: very high pitched yet breathy, she speaks slowly and too quietly when she asks you something directly, and repeats herself. I could choke her. She must be on quaaludes or something.

futuremrs.rod · July 2011

i was previously married and that horrible excuse for a mother in law (almost got physical a few times) made me really appreciate the great woman i have in my life now.

she's a great mom, awesome mother in law (doesn't overstep and is there when i need help) and an outstanding grandma to our daughter.

once you've seen the dark side, you truly appreciate what you were given the second time around.

trebmal · July 2011

My FMIL is BSC. It's ok to say it because fh & well his entire family agree. She's just flat annoying.

mcvgal · July 2011

JLG95:
Yes, I miss her. She was a good person. She died a few years back and it makes me so sad that she didn't get to meet her grandson.

I never got to meet my MIL, she passed 2 months before DH and I started dating. He's told me plenty of times she would have like me. It makes me so sad as well to think she won't get to meet this grandchild.

firegirle1 · July 2011

Sometimes my MIL gets on my nerves (mostly back during the wedding planning days) but I would say 95% of the time I think she is great!

ferris0906 · July 2011

Yes, 95% of the time I think she is a caring, wonderful person who wants the best for everyone.

She lives on the other side of the country with DH's entire family. The 5% of the time I do not is when she makes DH feel really guilty for moving away from his family. He is basically the only person, ever, in his family to leave his home state. I think this may get worse with a baby on the way. I hope his sister, who still lives near MIL, gets pregnant again soon to soften the blow.

mommybrynn · July 2011

I can't stand mine. I put on a really good front and would NEVER say anything to DH about it, but I secretly want to smack her. Really, really hard.

Free2Sing · July 2011

Mine is more excited about the baby than I am-- and I am SUPER excited. That's kind of annoying.

cbcarden · July 2011

My MIL is a pillhead. I can tell my hubby has mixed feelings about her because I really do think that she thinks she has always been a good mother (not the case). But he still keeps in contact, and we visit every once in a while. Anyways, she is excited about the baby and told the hubby she will babysit. But neither one of use want her too. I guess we will deal with that when the time comes.

bonnin507 · July 2011

My MIL is a selfish, irresponsible, imature person; we hardly even talk to her. However, my husband's stepmom (obviously my other MIL) is absolutely awesome & we hang out several times/wk.

jfischer1115 · July 2011

Mine is super giving and admittedly way better than my own parents are. She and my FIL have helped us out a lot the last few years, and I am grateful for her.

However, she rarely wants to hear about the positive in any given situation and then makes important events about her to a degree only matched by Michael Scott from the Office. She took my bridal shower away from my sister so she could plan it all; she sneaked on stage with me while I was getting baptized; she threatened to end our vacation when we volunteered to take her youngest son with us but were concerned when he wasn't packed an hour before leaving.

I guess I'll just say... I wouldn't be friends with her if I weren't married to my husband, but I do love her as my MIL.

smurfette83 · July 2011

My MIL and I just have absolutely nothing in common besides DH and the weather! I blame this primarily on the fact that we're from different cultures, and she's old enough to be my grandma! It really makes it tough sometimes to find things to talk about.

Floridamom224 · July 2011

well, I voted no, but I feel I need to clarify. They live 1500 miles away, and a week visit is sufficient. Eventually they will retire here and I will probably see them a few times a week...BUT, hanging out with her?? Maybe a shopping trip here and there but nothing over the top. In fact, I bet Dh would head over to their house to say hi and leave me behind which is just fine with me!

bpwife&mama · July 2011

My MIL is wonderful! I text her all the time and talk to her on the phone a few times a week (we don't live close to her). She has always been very supportive of my husband and I. I am very lucky!

ernlei608 · July 2011

My in laws moved about 15 minutes away from DH and I almost 3 years ago. And I love it. She never over steps boundries or is pushy, never gives child rearing advice unless asked for it, and call before coming over. One of the sweetest people I know.

The best part is they adore my DD and are already talking about all the fun things they can do with her when she gets older (zoo, baseball games, etc) which just warms my heart. I have an awesome relationship with one set of my grandpartents and I believe my children will have that same type of relationship too.

I usually go over to their house once a week for dinner, usually without DH because he is working. She is an awesome cook and an even better baker. Great now I'm craving her from strach chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and she is out of town for another week....grr! I know I am blessed with my inlaws.

KatelynEA90 · July 2011

i would need the sometimes button. she isnt officially my mother in law but i generally like her. she didnt like me for a long time but we get along better now. the only problem is that she is a drunk. and as soon as she starts drinking, she starts trying to control us and what we do when. like when we can have kids.

balihaigirl · July 2011

Ivana.Stolichnaya:
SS
She's alright, just has some mental issues and a ton of baggage. It's hard to tolerate her for more than a couple hours at a time.

Exactly this. She's nice but kind of crazy.

KRISTA555 · July 2011

She's super nice and loving.... I just get an uncomfortable vibe around her. Could be that I haven't spent that much time with her because they live pretty far away. They've only visited us twice, and we've visited them maybe 5 times. So about 7 times in over 2 years. And I hate talking on the phone, so the only time I really talk to her is when we visit a couple times a year, or when she comments on pics of DD on Facebook.

DH talks to his parents fairly often, and I say "hi" through him.

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