To be annoyed that MIL always goes to the places I go

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Can’t explain why I find this so irritating, but basically whenever I mention somewhere I’m going/been with DH, and it’s in front of my MIL, she then goes to that place for a visit too. Usually it’s in conversation if talking about something we’ve done recently. Means that we do, from time to time, run into her while out. The other day I mentioned a walk route that I found that’s nice and we went to and she said she must try it and go there soon. Don’t know why I find this so annoying, yet I don’t feel like I can really say anything about it. I find it bizarre.

Maybe try to take it as a compliment that she thinks you have good taste & good ideas about interesting places to visit, as long as she doesn't always 'invite' herself along as well, if mentioned in advance? (It's a bit like giving a 'review' about somewhere, then complaining about people acting upon that review)? x

Information diet. I don’t mean to be harsh but you’re also part of the issue OP. You know the problem but feed into it by enabling her to copy you. Just think before you share because you know she’s going to join in.