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Would you move in next door but one to your inlaws?

202 replies

greybluehumpbackwhale · 07/04/2021 18:38

Just that, really.

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 07/04/2021 18:39

Nope. Nor would I expect DH the move next to his 😊

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Chwaraeteg · 07/04/2021 18:39

No. My inlaws are nice people but yhat sounds like hell.

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Same4Walls · 07/04/2021 18:39

No. Not would I move so close to my own parents.

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Bogiesaremyonlyfriend · 07/04/2021 18:39

I live next door to mine. It's great, but we've always got on well.

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Umbivalent · 07/04/2021 18:39

Yes. My mother lives next door to us. But we aren't in each other's space all the time.

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saraclara · 07/04/2021 18:40

I absolutely loved my in-laws. But I'd still rather live in the next but one street rather than the next but one house.

(I actually lived 2.5 hours away)

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Captaincavegirl · 07/04/2021 18:40

Have a relative who moved that close to in-laws (not parents in law but in laws same generation as them) and it’s worked well for them. It wouldn’t be for me!

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FizzyPink · 07/04/2021 18:40

I have friends who have just done this.

For me it would be my absolute worst nightmare. I wouldn’t even live next door to my own mum. For them, culturally it’s very much the done thing and they love the idea of mum/MIL popping over with food or to do their washing.

Guess it depends which side you sit on

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BlessedBeTheFruitCake · 07/04/2021 18:40

Definitely not. I wouldn’t want to live that close to any of my family though.

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JorisBonson · 07/04/2021 18:41

Fuck no.

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JamesMiddletonsMarshmallows · 07/04/2021 18:41

When I was married, yes, got on v well with MIL and would be handy to have a quick babysitter on hand

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Alreadyinmypyjamas · 07/04/2021 18:41

Would I fuck.

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GlobetrottingPercy · 07/04/2021 18:41

No. Also wouldn't want to live that close to my own parents.

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averylongtimeago · 07/04/2021 18:42

No. When we were first married we lived 2 streets away from the PiLs.
Never a moments peace. Expected to be able to walk in whenever they liked, sulked if we went out or away without asking them to go too, constantly nosy.
And I liked them both, but it was too much.

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RunningFromInsanity · 07/04/2021 18:42

My parents and maternal grandparents live on the same street.

It helped with childcare growing up, and has fostered a really close relationship between us.

I hope to move close to my parents once I start a family.

But then we all get on really well and have boundaries.

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Emeraldshamrock · 07/04/2021 18:42

It wouldn't bother me if there was certain boundaries in place, no knocking between 9pm/9am.

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LilacSloth · 07/04/2021 18:42

Nope!

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Zancah · 07/04/2021 18:42

I do live in very close proximity to mine.
We do get on - but they overstep boundaries, literally!

I know someone else who does too and she says it's the worst thing she ever did.

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KoalaOok · 07/04/2021 18:42

No

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Skinnymalinksmalogenlegs · 07/04/2021 18:43

No way.

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Spied · 07/04/2021 18:43

NO.

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VettiyaIruken · 07/04/2021 18:43

Absolutely. My mil is probably the best woman I've ever known.

My mother OTOH - no bloody chance.

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Idiotathome79 · 07/04/2021 18:44

I live near mine ( I see their front door every time I step out if mine) .
It's never been an issue until now me and their son are divorcing at the moment it's ok but I don't know for how much longer .

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JosephineBaker · 07/04/2021 18:44

Never in a million zillion years.

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Frazzlefrazle · 07/04/2021 18:45

No and I like my MIL.

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