How often do people call their MIL?

[Geneva1995]

Just wondering how often people speak to their MIL on the phone. I speak to my mum every other day but I don’t feel the need to ring mil half as much and DP seems to think I’m unfair.
She rang last night and I missed her call so she rang DP and asked if she’d done something to upset me. I was in the shower!

We live 300 miles away so we don’t either of our parents often

Never.
How many times does your DH call her? How many times does he call your mum?

Rarely

I might text every two weeks

I never ring my MIL unless I had something specific to ask or say... but I'd still
Mostly get DH to ring her... how often does your DH ring your mum??

I’ve been with my husband for 10 years, and I’ve never, ever called my mil. We get on fine, but I’ve no need to call her about anything.

How often does your DH call your mum?

Never, if she wants to talk to someone she can ring her son.

Never.

I last rang my mil....... never. We speak when we see each other, get along fine, I like her but have no reason to call her or her to call me.

Does your dh call your mother?

She’s your DH’s mother, not yours. Why isn’t he phoning her? My SIL only phones my mum if there’s something specific to talk about like holiday plans, so maybe every couple of months.

@marybennet hmmm never I feel like his mum only rings when she needs something but that’s just my opinion...

I ring her as often as my DH rings my mum Which is basically never

I ring my mum, he rings his. My mum rings regularly, so dh speaks to her if he answers the phone. My MiL never rings us so I never speak to her on the phone.

Rarely but i see her each weekend and whatsapp regularly to her individually and the family group

Never. And I like my MIL!

Last time I phoned mine was to tell her about a joint present idea I'd had for DH's big birthday. This was in April. I don't see/speak to her unless I absolutely have to.

Never?! Why would I she's DHs mum, if he wants to ring her he can! Why would it be your job? Fanny operated phone?

Never. She's not my mother! DH calls her occasionally

I wouldn't call mine unless there was a very specific need. She's lovely and we get on fine but my DH can ring her if he wants to....

Never. DP's job – and it is a job, she's hard work.

Never. Unless I need to ask her something specific. Have called her probably twice in our entire 15 year marriage.

Why does your DP think it's unfair if he never calls your mum?
Is he being unfair too?

Never, unless there is something wrong with DH or DD, why would I?
Does your DP call your mum for a chat often?

Wow I feel so much better. I couldn’t ask for a nicer mil and we get on really well but we don’t have anything to talk about. I send her pics etc of DD etc regularly

MIL Skype's once a week or so, if I feel like chatting I'll hang around on the video call but if not then she has the pleasure of just DH (and usually a much shorter convo!).

Never because she is a horrible cow