SIL ask for money saving tips but is critical when I respond.....

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WTF is this about?
We have a reasonable income - similar to DB and SIL I imagine, they have been worried about the cost of living crunch, as they have just moved, and SIL has asked how we "manage" or "save money" several times. But when I say anything she then says that is awful etc etc. That's fine - we are a bit odd/old fashioned I suppose. If I say "idk, we're all different" she says "I know you spend a lot less than us" and demands information - which is then wrong. It's so wearing. I don't judge them, I have literally no opinion on what they do. It's exhausting and today I found myself avoiding them! WHY?!!??

It sounds like she's trying to say that she's so much richer than you. 'How do you spend so little???'

She doesn't want to face up to the reality of what tightening her belt actually means. That holidays/takeaways/redecoration/whatever it is you don't spend on are luxuries and not necessities.

I’d just ask what she wants from you as she puts you down when you answer

Tell her you shit golden eggs perhaps?

What she probably actually wants is for you to offer her money.