‘They acted like middle school bullies’: Vengeful bride and friends spoil difficult mother-in-law’s wedding make up, get reprimanded by husband

The only thing that’s harder than navigating the intricacies of marriage is doing that while also managing your in-laws. While you might not spend as much time with your partner’s parents as you do with your partner, a difficult mom or dad can put major pressure on an otherwise acceptable relationship. If they don’t treat …
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‘I’m the one marrying your son, not you’: Monster-in-law wants ‘moment with her son at the altar,’ gets promptly disinvited from the wedding

Maybe I’m tripping, but I feel like moms of boys are usually a little weird. Maybe it’s just because it’s not a dynamic I relate to, but moms who are super possessive of their sons always freak me out. I get being protective, but sometimes it’s too far. I don’t wanna get Freudian, but there …
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‘She’s pretty much trying to steal your child’: Overbearing mother-in-law throws a baby shower for herself, but it’s not her baby

There are so many mother-in-law horror stories from around the internet that there’s a whole subreddit dedicated to it. It’s a classic gripe, the whole Meet the Parents franchise of movies is based around the phenomenon of hating your in-laws. But it’s classic for a reason. Family who’s not quite your family but acts like your family… that’s a …
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‘She started ranting about how I made her look bad to her kids’: Daughter-in-law insults grandmother for buying too many Christmas presents for her grandkids

It’s easy to lean into resentful feelings, especially over the holidays. You can look up all of your family members, old college friends, and unimportant acquaintances on Facebook and easily feel that you’re not doing enough for your kids. After all, don’t they deserve a perfect Christmas with expensive presents much more than the bratty …
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‘Your DIL is quite the entitled gold (or emerald) digger’: Bratty fiancé demands mother in law’s expensive ring

Jewelry, throughout history, has held untold significance. Think of the hope diamond or the heart of the ocean. Decades-long epics have been launched from their shiny depths! Something about certain rocks’ glittering glow brings out the magpie in all of us. People go crazy over pretty shiny things. Jewelry can also hold special meaning for …
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Daughter-In-Law Refuses to Succumb to Mother-In-Law’s Irrational Payment Request

There are many times in life when we encounter situations that leave us stunned. I genuinely believe that sometimes the best course of action is to have a sophisticated conversation and consider the sequence of events that brought about this current situation. Other times, though, I believe that we ought to simply opt for denial and hope …
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Inconsiderate Family Asks Daughter-In-Law to Be Their Server for Christmas Dinner

The holidays can be full of family tension. Christmas may revolve around good tidings and cheer, but there’s often a little bit of dirt mixed in with the glitter. Personalities clash, decades-long grudges come to the fore, and of course, there’s the specter of in-laws. Adding a new member to the family via marriage can …
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«How about you send the kids and you can do your own thing»: Grandparents exclude wheelchair-using son-in-law from their Christmas vacation

It’s abundantly clear that we don’t live in a particularly accessible world. According to the American’s With Disabilities Act, an «accessible» place is «a site, facility, work environment, service, or program that is easy to approach, enter, operate, participate in, and/or use safely and with dignity by a person with a disability.» Despite the ADA …
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Monster-in-Law Goes Rogue, Defying the Bride’s Only Dress Code Request Just a Week Before the Wedding

Some parents like to lecture their kids about their disobedience and even after they’re all grown up, there’s a sense of superiority that snarky parents like to rub in the faces of their successors. For those of us who have survived less-than-perfect family dynamics, there are some battles like this that are worth tackling and …
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Parent Admits to Daughter-In-Law She Wasn’t Invited to Family Outing Because of Her Weight

Everyone wants to be able to call themselves an honest person, but when the truth can hurt relationships and feelings, sometimes it’s harder than it seems to be straight up with someone. Redditor u/Mysterious_Prior7438 recently explained to r/amitheasshole that whenever she goes on family outings that include her daughter-in-law, Beth, the whole day inevitably comes …
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