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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:
fivefootsix · 28/02/2016 20:05

Pretty non descript

flyhigh · 28/02/2016 20:08

Not got one!!

honeylulu · 28/02/2016 20:20

No longer existent.

Notstayingup · 28/02/2016 20:31

Distant, disinterested, polite

Maudofallhopefulness · 28/02/2016 20:33

They are dead.

RingUpRingRingDown · 28/02/2016 20:33

Better than parents

DieDeutschLehrerin · 28/02/2016 20:40

Mistrustful, uneasy, anxiety conducing.

DieDeutschLehrerin · 28/02/2016 20:41

*Inducing - smart arse autocorrect

BeverlyGoldberg · 28/02/2016 20:43

Well intentioned, xenophobic, belittled

TelephoneIgnoringMachine · 28/02/2016 20:45

Manipulative intrusive takers

AnnaBanana25 · 28/02/2016 20:47

Better than mine.

ChristmasEvePJs · 28/02/2016 21:55

All for show Hmm

MabelFurball · 28/02/2016 21:59

Evil
Miserable
Sow

OnlyTheWelshCanCwtch · 28/02/2016 22:05

Cant be arsed

StrapOnDodo · 28/02/2016 22:07

Wonderful second family

OfficeGirl1969 · 28/02/2016 22:08

Sadly both gone.....

CherryPlum · 28/02/2016 22:12

Through gritted teeth

MadisonAvenue · 28/02/2016 22:16

Stressful
Awkward
Interfering

hostinthemaking · 28/02/2016 22:19

Indifferent disinterested dissonance

minifingerz · 28/02/2016 22:21

Slightly uncomfortable. Respectful.

BathshebaDarkstone · 28/02/2016 22:21

Lovely
Wonderful
Friendly

Unlike my side of the family who should be on the Stately Homes thread. Angry

minipie · 28/02/2016 22:29

All feel lucky Smile

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 28/02/2016 22:34

Thankfully she never was actually 'MIL', but close enough...

Sulking controlling ignoring.

Usually all at the same time, which I guess is a skill!

Mysteryfla · 28/02/2016 22:41

Dead, thank God.

Kittykatmacbill · 28/02/2016 22:47

Utter mutual incomprehension.