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Mother-In-Law Mall
A place to find great gifts!
and products related to mothers-in-law and other family members.
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Mother-In-Law Stories
November 19, 2006
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Frequent
Fry Her TM.
- mlss73rd /Posted:19-NOV-06
To anyone who remembers me, this is a DIL with a MIL who hated me.
My MIL has passed on. I hope she made it to heaven, but as
a last slap in the face she showed how she really felt about my
children (her GC) by changing her beneficiary on her 401K from them
to her sister! I remember the day. She asked DH for
copies of their SS#s so that she could put them on the 401K.
I was astonished, to say the least, because I felt that she couldn't
stand them. I even said to DH, "OH REALLY?? SURE
she did. OKAY!" But I guess she just couldn't leave
them the money. I really didn't come here to continue discussing
her, because she has passed on. I really came here to try
to erase everything about her. But maybe this info is useful
to someone else, somehow. I just want you all to know that
the pain still lingers and it always will. This happens when
someone won't give you a chance and makes you fear for your children's
safety - I used to do that all the time. I don't anymore.
You could say that I'm free, but it still hurts. GOD BLESS,
praying helps me, and this website is wonderful!
Signed - Free From MIL
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Worst gift: My MIL picked
out my engagement ring while she was in the Bahamas because it was
cheaper. She specifically asked her son what I wanted. She got
the exact opposite, and worse yet, the diamond is cracked and our
homeowners won't cover it because it was purchased with a flaw.
We're not married yet.
Signed - Hostile Hormone
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Worst gift: My MIL,
as she puts it, is a "lady of leisure". To put it
simply: She spends her days eating out with friends and shopping
at high end department stores. Tuesday is spa day. She's
a high maintenance woman who only likes the best of the best for
herself and her children. For Mother's Day I found it difficult
to buy her something since I didn't want to be over the top.
Yet I wished to fulfill my DIL duty. I decided on a very nice
designer travel bag. As her anniversary approached I wasn't sure
what to buy for my in-laws. DH decided on an exercise bike,
since both his parents were trying to shed a few pounds. MIL's
birthday recently approached, and once again I had a dilemma as
what to buy her. As tactless as she is, she kept hinting to
me that she would like new china, since hers had chips on them and
she would love to get a new set. I kept brushing it off.
However, she kept pursuing her desire for new china. She even
insisted that my DH owes it to her, since he promised to buy her
a set if she lost 25 pounds by our wedding. Needless to say,
she hardly lost 5 pounds. As the day of her birthday approached
and we were invited for dinner, I decided to just buy the dishes
and get it over with. I went to a local shop and chose a set
that I found appropriate. A day or two after her party she
asked my DH were I purchased the dishes, as she would like to exchange
them. I gave her the shop's phone number and told her to go
exchange them. Knowing my "lady of leisure" MIL,
I wasn't surprised when the shop owner called me to please come
in and pay the new balance. Yes, my MIL exchanged the dishes
and picked the most expensive set in the store. I dropped
off a check later that week and went on with my life. As my
birthday approached, no one made much notice of it. This is
understandable, as we are all busy and it's my DH's duty.
I was thrilled when my DH came home from work that night with a
beautifully wrapped gift. I was delighted with the magnificent
gift. DH then passed me a brown cloth bag that his mother
had sent over. As I inquired more about the circumstances,
he told me that he had stopped by his parents' house on the way
home and mentioned to his mom that it was my birthday. So
she sent over this bag. I opened the bag and found a handbag
which I had purchased with my MIL at a huge summer clearance sale.
As I recalled the incident, I remembered that sunny Sunday when
she insisted that I purchase a bag, since they were all reduced
to $99 from $299. I told her that I didn't need one, and so
she chose this bag for herself. She used the bag for a week
and then decided that it was too heavy for her. As I held
the clearance rack bag in my hands, anger burned inside of me.
The woman who only uses very expensive designer bags herself sent
me a used, clearance $99 dollar bag. I was furious, and hurt
all at the same time. DH kept nagging me to call his mother
and thank her for the bag, not understanding my feeling towards
her horrible gift. A few days later I called to thank her
and she replied, "I knew you loved the bag. I was saving
it for your birthday. "Isn't it great?" Then
she continued, "Don't worry, I only used it once and found
it too heavy." I almost puked in her face. I told
her, "OK, great, I'll put it away for summer."
Signed - No More Gifts
Over Five Dollars
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