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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
March 27, 2008
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I found this great site
while wandering in cyberspace. Hilarious and sad at the same time.
My perspective is that of a never married, child-free bachelor.
After reading the stories here, I think I will stay single. I may
never again dare to have a girlfriend, or even to date. I might
even move to a remote cave, deep in an uncharted wilderness. My
little story is about my own widowed mother. She cares for my disabled
brother. From time to time, I will buy my brother clothing; jeans,
a shirt, some socks, or sometimes a new pair of shoes. Her usual
response is an anguished, "How could you do that to me?"
Why does she suffer, when I bring my brother a small gift? The
poor guy is usually dressed in rags.
Signed - Terminally Single
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I need help! DH and I
have been married for 4 years now. We spent 2 years in our home
country with our ILs, even though we have a house of our own, as
DH is the only son, and my ILs blackmailed him into staying with
them. The first 2 years were miserable, as my ILs don't like me
and expect me to be a perfect DIL. They wanted me to do all the
housework after I came back from work, and they wanted me to live
as per their rules. My DH and I never experienced married life
during that time, and I was miserable. But, DH preferred to sacrifice
my happiness in order to keep his parents happy. I was more than
happy when my DH got a job abroad, and I joined him after 3 months
of utter he!!. They wanted me to stay with them even after DH had
gone. I guess they are more concerned about what neighbors say.
Then, just before I left, there was another misunderstanding. Because
of that, we are no longer on speaking terms. This is absolutely
acceptable to me, as these past 2 years have been stress free, and
I am actually enjoying married life. We are planning on returning
to our own country, and I am as tense as ever. It's driving me
insane, because I know that DH will want me to make up with his
parents. I did no wrong at all. My conscience is clear. In fact,
they told me never to enter their house again. I don't mind talking
to them, but I know what they expect of me. They want me to apologize
and be like a perfect DIL, who obeys their every wish. Apologize
for what? I have no idea. DH thinks that he owes our lives to
his parents because we got married against their wishes, and the
one way to satisfy them is to show them that he puts them above
me. He doesn't realize how that makes me feel. I tried explaining
it to him, but he refuses to understand. He is biased in his thoughts
and decisions. I am stronger and more mature now than I was 4 years
ago, and I am ready to fight for my rights. But, I don't want to
lose my DH in the bargain. I have already made it clear that I
will be staying in our own house. He has accepted this, although
not happily. I know he is thinking of what his parents will say
and think when he tells them that their only son has chosen to stay
away from them, with his wife. They have accused me of trying to
cheat my DH of money, when, in fact, I earn just as much as he does
and I save much more than he does. My SILs are terrible. I wouldn't
wish them on my worst enemy. They stole money from my account,
my clothes, etc., and my DH didn't say a word. He just told me
that he would buy me more stuff. He is a mama's boy and can't see
how his parents are tearing us apart. DH supports them financially,
and I guess they are afraid of losing their golden swan. I know
DH would never abandon them, and I wouldn't allow him to, as I know
that they have no income. They have complete control of his account,
as my FIL has a power of attorney. DH has to make up stories if
he wants to use his own money. I have already mentally prepared
myself for the fact that I will be living alone in my own home,
and my DH will just be a guest, as he will be spending most days
and nights, especially weekends, in his parent's house. They use
old age to gain his sympathy. They are total hypochondriacs. I
am going insane. We are moving soon. I am afraid of losing my
DH. I love him dearly, and I know that he loves me, too, but he
just can't be on my side where his parents are concerned. What
do I do? I can't get over the hurt his family has caused me and
my family, but I don't want to lose DH's love. I need your help!!
Signed - Desperate DW
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Worst gift: For my wedding
shower, FMIL bought me the unity candle for the ceremony. However,
later in the day she called me and said that she had used her mortgage
money to buy it. Now she can't pay her mortgage, and she bounced
a check. We had to pay her for the gift, and the bounced check
fees. This is her usual MO. She promises a gift and gives nothing,
or she bounces checks. She wiped out our wedding account as soon
as we got engaged, because she spent her mortgage money on FSIL's
kids. She gives with one hand, takes twice with the other.
Signed - Overwhelmed
Bride
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