Something that not everybody considers when getting into a relationship is that if it becomes serious, your dynamic with your in-laws can be almost as important as that with your partner. Whether wayward or overbearing, the parents of your beloved can have an outsized influence on how happy you are in your life together. If …
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‘Just accept the gift and say thank you’: Entitled family split opinion after rudely refusing to inherit boomer mother-in-law’s heirloom china
My grandma is what you might call a magpie. She has spent her entire life collecting things like jewelry, china, and antique furniture. As she’s gotten older, she’s been very clear that she intends to bequeath most of this to her kids and grandkids-even though she lives halfway across the world from some of them. …
Seguir leyendo ‘Just accept the gift and say thank you’: Entitled family split opinion after rudely refusing to inherit boomer mother-in-law’s heirloom china
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘They acted like middle school bullies’: Vengeful bride and friends spoil difficult mother-in-law’s wedding make up, get reprimanded by husband
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘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
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo ‘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
‘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 …
Seguir leyendo «How about you send the kids and you can do your own thing»: Grandparents exclude wheelchair-using son-in-law from their Christmas vacation