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Original poster

To ask you to describe your relationship with your in-laws in three words

323 replies

QueenE27 · 25/02/2016 21:41

This was asked of me today and i'm curious to hear other peoples answers!

OP posts:
OlafLovesAnna · 26/02/2016 22:20

Cordial, gossips, patronising

They're nice enough people but they're always trying to control DHso he doesn't go out of his way to see them. He also feels slighted by the way they're so uninterested in our DC. I let him organise visits/ meet ups as he feels the need but don't interfere.

Namehanger · 26/02/2016 22:21

Only met twice

  • after 15 years
SheDoneAlreadyDoneHadHerses · 26/02/2016 22:44

pretty much imaginary

shutupandshop · 26/02/2016 22:45

NamejangerEnvy

AnthonyBlanche · 26/02/2016 22:46

Sadly both dead.

oldlaundbooth · 27/02/2016 02:06

Confused, French, endured.

Seren85 · 27/02/2016 02:15

Like extra parents (this is meant positively)

Meow75 · 27/02/2016 02:22

Four hour flight.

LindyHemming · 27/02/2016 02:44

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Chamonix1 · 27/02/2016 04:31

Controlling, suffocating, manipulative

PrincessMouse · 27/02/2016 06:55

Euphemia Flowers

LindyHemming · 27/02/2016 07:25

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CalebHadToSplit · 27/02/2016 09:25

Love to bits!

pinkiponk · 27/02/2016 10:11

My new parents

Floralnomad · 27/02/2016 10:14

No contact thankfully

FrancesNiadova · 28/02/2016 16:31

So sorry Euphemia Flowers

postmanpatscat · 28/02/2016 17:03

Haven't met them

CallMeExhausted · 28/02/2016 17:26

3 words? I am fortunate.

FindoGask · 28/02/2016 17:27

Both sadly dead.

VodkaJelly · 28/02/2016 17:28

Can't forgive them,

Too much water under the bridge

littlejolee · 28/02/2016 17:52

Minimal contact preferred

Babymamaroon · 28/02/2016 20:02

Jealous
Spiteful
Ignorant

DontCareHowIWantItNow · 28/02/2016 20:04

Kind
Loving
Special

KanyePest · 28/02/2016 20:05

Fuck that shit.

Funinthesun15 · 28/02/2016 20:05

Listen
Loving
Kind