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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:
juneau · 26/02/2016 10:44

Much improved lately

Needcaffeinenow · 26/02/2016 10:54

Controlling, manipulative, intolerable. Thankfully my OH sees this as well.

asthmaboy · 26/02/2016 11:03

Treacherous lying bastards

SiencynArsecandle · 26/02/2016 11:19

Bastard wank cunts (and thats being polite)

YaySirNaySir · 26/02/2016 11:37

Barmy, helpful, generous.

BarbarianMum · 26/02/2016 11:47

Warm, respectful, supportive.

yolofish · 26/02/2016 12:23

Prefer Other Grandchildren

(also prefer DH's sister...)

mmgirish · 26/02/2016 13:24

On another continent

MurielKlein · 26/02/2016 13:25

All good fortunately

NellyTimes · 26/02/2016 13:27

Not bad considering..

LuciaInFurs · 26/02/2016 13:27

Irrevocably hostile and abusive.

PhoenixReisling · 26/02/2016 13:27

Loving, supportive and kind

ICanSeeForMiles · 26/02/2016 13:28

Hardly see them Grin

spanky2 · 26/02/2016 13:30

Manipulative, vindictive, damaging.

crackedphone · 26/02/2016 13:33

very much missed :(

mrsrhodgilbert · 26/02/2016 13:34

Sadly both dead. I was very lucky, they were lovely.

RortyCrankle · 26/02/2016 14:33

I wonder what the answer would be if the PIL were asked the same question about their DILs/SILs?

flanjabelle · 26/02/2016 14:39

Unstable
Improving
Unpredictable

Ohtobeskiing · 26/02/2016 14:42

Patronising but generous

liz70 · 26/02/2016 14:43

"I wonder what the answer would be if the PIL were asked the same question about their DILs/SILs?"

"Not good enough".

(Probably.)

liz70 · 26/02/2016 14:43

(As in "she's not...")

cocodidit1 · 26/02/2016 14:46

No contact thankfully..

JeanGenie23 · 26/02/2016 14:47

Involved
Loving
Generous

Sgoinneal · 26/02/2016 14:49

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

PrincessMouse · 26/02/2016 14:57

Close, supportive and respectful