SO - In Laws

smfdjo · May 2014

Am I not in the norm? I have great in-laws. They are helpful, don't overstep their bounds, are fun to talk to. Anyone else enjoy their in-laws?

tamarar5 · May 2014

I enjoy my in-laws more than my parents! But that's because they live 500+ miles away. I'm sure that helps.

summerfunxo · May 2014

My Inlaws are great! I actually lived with mine (since my husband, then boyfriend at the time was living at home) from age 16 until I was 21, when my husband and I bought our first house and got married. I have to say they are amazing, and a lot less crazy than my family!

caballablanca · May 2014

My il 's are awesome. When my mil comes she will do whatever we need help with. She loves to take over nightly baby duties so we can get a good nights sleep. My own mom told me btdt it's my turn now.

mhbraymer · May 2014

I love my Inlaws. They remind me of my parents. They also live 2 minutes from us and are super helpful with the kids. My parents live in another state so its nice to have family close that are so much like my parents.

chase16 · May 2014

My future In-laws are ok. I read a lot of these stories about BSC in-laws and think sometimes it's cause the parents are WAY too involved in the lives of their children (sometimes even if the offspring doesn't encourage it!) I like visiting my FMIL, she's nice enough, and we can carry on a conversation.. but both FI and I are in the military and have lived across the country from both of our parents for years, and neither set really influences our lives in any way. Our interaction is limited to texts, phone calls, and visits a few times a year... I feel like I'm close with my parents, and FI is close with his Mom, but it's in a different way than if we lived near one another and saw them often.

However, FI's stepdad is different. He's definitely not BSC, but he didn't treat FI very well when he was growing up, and he has a pretty serious gambling addiction. He's very nice to us when we visit, but we will never be close because of the way he treated FI, and the way he continues to live his life. (FI's Mom also told us that one time they met their son's friend's father, who is gay.. After shaking his hand, Stepdad wiped his hand off on his pants. ugh).

Raclla · May 2014

I love my ILs. I seriously think I won a lottery or something.

They have their moments like anyone else though. I can't complain though. My biggest complaint recently was about MIL going by our house to start the dinner that I forgot to start before going to work. I had a crock pot bowl full of food in the fridge. She took it out and put it in the crock pot. I get home and the stupid thing wasn't plugged in. If that's the only complaint I've got, I'm really lucky.

herecomesthesun · May 2014

I have amazing in laws. I can't complain. Of course, I don't always see eye to eye with them but they are respectful of us and we have a great relationship. H also gets along well with my family too. Our families get together at least once a year. We consider ourselves very lucky.

CanadianintheSouth · May 2014

I see a lot of these posts too, but tend to ignore or just skim through. My MIL passed away while we were on our honeymoon, so I only got to have a MIL for about 6 days. My FIL is great though, very laid back and helpful. We don't see him much though since he lives 12 hours away.

shevaCC · May 2014

My ILs occasionally drive me crazy but are really good people and I'm lucky to have them. They always mean well and are very helpful -- always wanting to cook, clean, and do chores for us when they visit.

BeachM · May 2014

I like my in-laws, but they are 10+ years older than my parents and not in the greatest of health. Visiting with them is like visiting with my grandparents, which is not what I want right after I've had a baby. They don't travel so we get the guilt about not coming to see them that often, but between having to stay in a hotel when we visit and the fact that my husband can't just take leave whenever he wants from his job (Navy) there's not a lot we can do about it.

sarahg8r · May 2014

My ILs are very kind people with good intentions. They're just very different from my family and I have a hard time relating, and often feel like I can't truly be myself around them.

For one thing, they don't drink. I know that shouldn't be a big deal, but it definitely changes the dynamics of a visit. And it makes me not want to be there for special occasions and holidays. Thanksgiving is just not the same without wine! They're also very conservative and religious, and that makes me uncomfortable some times.

MIL also puts a lot of pressure on to visit all the time, which I'm not used to. My parents and DH's parents live a couple hours away...thankfully! But my parents don't pressure us to visit. I know they would like us to come, but they don't make us feel guilty for not coming. Plus, my mom is very understanding about the fact that we have to make time to visit both families...especially over holidays. For DH's mom, it seems like it's never enough time.

lburkey21 · May 2014

I really like my inlaws. My MIL is great and I love her dearly. I like my FIL too but he can be so overly sentimental sometimes it can get annoying. But I do feel very lucky that I get along very well with my inlaws and have a good relationship with both of them

Nuclearcupcake · May 2014

My inlaws are great most of the time.

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