AIBU to think everyone hates their MIL?

[Mercs]

As a mum of boys I am honestly petrified people hate their mother in law and I am destined to become an old lady that never sees their kids or grandkids

I love mine! Get on really well with her. She's probably easier to be around & makes more effort with the kids than my own mother!

Both mine (smil as well as mil) are lovely. I have a much more relaxed relationship with them than I do with my own mam.

[quote JaceLancs]@Needhelp101
Echoing you - my ExMIL is lovely despite her DS (ExDH left me for OW 25 years ago)
She still treats me like her DIL and same with DGC even though there have been a few more DILs since![/quote]
That's lovely ☺️

My MIL died in 2019 and I still ache from that loss. She was an amazing, inspirational, wonderful woman.

She made a wonderful "job" of bringing up her children, meaning I have a lovely DH.

She loved all of her grandchildren fiercely.

As soon as my DH and I become engaged (and in fact while we were dating) I was enveloped in her love and she considered me another daughter. I treasure the letter she sent me on our engagement.

My mum died when I was little. My MIL has given me a truly wonderful role model. I hope I'm half as nice as she was.

Really like mine. I don't see her often as she lives in a different country, but she is kind and considerate.

My mum died when I was little. My MIL has given me a truly wonderful role model. I hope I'm half as nice as she was

That's so lovely.

My MIL is like a second mum. She is the mum of five boys and admittedly has had to work hard to maintain relationships with some of her grandchildren as the mum’s have been difficult once relationship has ended. However, she’s so lovely that the mums have ended up having a good relationship with her and consequently she’s able to see the grandkids loads. I have a son and worry about this but I take inspiration from her.