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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:
Tiggywinkler · 26/02/2016 03:36

Tense, judgmentally hyperbolic.

JoandMax · 26/02/2016 03:42

Brilliant, loving, lucky

princesspineapple · 26/02/2016 03:47

They Mean Well

NoArmaniNoPunani · 26/02/2016 04:04

Can't afford hitman

Moopsboopsmum · 26/02/2016 04:11

^Wink

FrancesNiadova · 26/02/2016 05:14

Disinterested, dysfunctional, narcissists.

TheWildOnes · 26/02/2016 05:17

Loving helpful generous

Or

Better than mine

FrancesNiadova · 26/02/2016 05:27

Sorry, I described my in-laws, not my relationship with them.

Here's my relationship with them in 3 words:

Non-contact 8 years! Grin

Klaptout · 26/02/2016 05:31

Bunch of cunts.

Secondtimeround75 · 26/02/2016 05:36

Fucking hard work

WelshMoth · 26/02/2016 05:52

Loving, cherished, appreciated.

ShanghaiDiva · 26/02/2016 06:05

Only need two words -
Different continents :)

dreamiesrcatgak · 26/02/2016 06:16

Awkward, forced, OK(ish)

If you'd have asked me a couple of years ago these words would have been much worse. We've come to a kind of mutual understanding, we will never be best friends and that's fine. However we are respectful and pleasant as we both love DH very much.

ImogenTubbs · 26/02/2016 06:27

Affectionate, supportive, incompatible.

They are lovely to us and very supportive grandparents, but I disagree with almost all their basic views and beliefs. We cope though!

Mominatrix · 26/02/2016 06:34

politely distant, minimal

teacher54321 · 26/02/2016 06:35

Loving, generous, reliable.

I am so lucky that our relationship has really blossomed since we moved closer to them and had DS. They ADORE him, he is the light of their life, and although there are occasional things we disagree on, it's all minor.

yomellamoHelly · 26/02/2016 06:38

They Tolerate Me. (Happy to moan about me and my ways behind my back, though have overheard on occasion. Find our family life too noisy and chaotic. Only really want to spend time with dh or eldest (in that order and depending on what eldest doing).

HackerFucker22 · 26/02/2016 06:40

I'm very lucky

(Mine are lovely and have boundaries, respect us and all our decisions and adore our kids)

ManneryTowers · 26/02/2016 06:40

Absolutely No Contact

GloriaSmud · 26/02/2016 06:43

Gloria's the scapegoat

(MIL hates me for taking the one bright thing she had in her life (her son) and for 20+ years, has blamed me for everything ~ especially if her Son hasn't visited/rung.)

oldjacksscrote · 26/02/2016 06:45

Selfish, manipulative, ignorant

tilliebob · 26/02/2016 06:57

Mellowed over decades

BillBrysonsBeard · 26/02/2016 07:01

Loving, respectful and generous.

MrsLion · 26/02/2016 07:56

Jealous, controlling, resentful

scrumptiouscrumpets · 26/02/2016 08:13

Distant. Awkward. Strained.

There's a lot of room for improvement, but I'm really struggling to get on better with them. I find Mil overbearing and critical of our parenting. Can't cope with all the unsolicited advice regarding DS.

Fil is nice and a pleasure to chat to, but hates leaving the house and doing, well, anything.