Mother in Law

[Differentforgirls]

Does anyone like theirs? Or any of your in laws?

I do. I love her. And I similarly love my two SILs, my three BILs and my son’s partner who I consider my DIL even though they’re not married (been together 15 years since they were 15).

I understand people’s problem with theirs but it would be good to hear from
people who have good relationships with in laws. 😊

AIBU to want to hear the good relationships?

I’m very jealous!

I have a terrible relationship with my PIL, shouldn’t be surprised because they never had a great relationship with my husband who is their son either. Just truly toxic, nasty, people who have now blocked and removed us both on absolutely everything out of nowhere a few months ago- good riddance.

BUT my sister’s MIL is amazing, an angel, so lovely and like a second mum to her. Ever since I met her she’s been just as amazing to me, constantly checks in on us, see each other regularly for coffees etc, invites us for their bbq’s etc in the summer, adores my children as if they are her own grandchildren and they adore her right back. I wish I could have had a relationship like that with my own MIL but I’m grateful to still have something like it through her.

I’m still close to my ex dmil. We split up in 95.

But l still see her.

I adore my MIL, prefer my SIL to my own sister. My DDILs are both wonderful and we get on really well with their parents too.

How refreshing. I thought this was going to be yet another "blah, blah, blah, MIL" post

I love my MIL too. She’s been amazing with my children, selfless in helping out, she’s totally non judgemental, and incredibly appreciative of things I do for her. She’s got an excellent sense of humour, and she’s a kind person. I’ve worked hard at the relationship too, but I know I’m really lucky.

Sorry about your own MIL but you are blessed with your sister’s 🥰

❤️

It’s lovely to hear the good stories 😊

I love mine.

My ex MIL was horrible but my current DHs mum was lovely, she sadly died at 67 from cancer though. My brothers wife is as good as a sister, and her family are lovely too. My DHs sister is probably not my cup of tea really but she is a very kind person, we are just very different. She can come across thoughtless but I never feel she would intend to upset. She probably feels the same about me really.

I love my ex MIL and I love my current MIL of 25 years.

In fact both families are really nice.

I love mine very much. She's flawed. She puts her foot in it and does irritating things, but is loving and tolerant. Just like me in fact. So we're perfect for each other.

Mines lovely

Mine is ace. She is getting quite elderly now but her and my father-in-law (sadly now deceased) have been absolute gems and the very best in laws. They have also been the very best grandparents.

I love that that all the young adults in the family will regularly and randomly nip across to have a cuppa with their little 89 year old grandma. I suppose that is what you get for being nice.

This is what happens with my ex mil. The youngsters come from all over the world to see her! On their own with no parents.

I have a wonderful MIL, I'm very lucky.

I found my PIL annoying. My FIL was arrogant and thought women didn't know anything. MIL was equally annoying, in a dithering, fussy way. SIL is her dad's daughter, as arrogant as him and loves talking about herself and how great she is. I really like her DC and their partners.
My other SIL, my brother's wife, is an absolute delight. She is a lovely person, so kind and welcoming. Their DC are as lovely as their parents. I love seeing them.

Mine is great. We had a rocky start but things are good now. She's very supportive.

It’s so nice to see that people actually like or even love their mil or other in-laws. I get fed up with mil being painted as the worst possible relative

My ex mil once implied through her sister that I had stolen her son off her. She was an attention seeking old bat.

My ex SIL looked down her nose at me, she thought she was better than me(she once told me how to dress to go to the races, I went to Royal Ascot every year for 15 years and come from a very upper middle class family so know how to dress and which fork to use!) , she saw differently at our wedding by which time it was too late the damage had been done.

I have a really good relationship with my PIL but can’t stand my SIL.

My mil is lovely, second marriage for both me and dh but she's always been welcoming. She treats my grandchildren the same as the other grandchildren, it's great.
My dh's ex mil was fabulous, she actually came to our wedding! She treated me with nothing but kindness, which I really appreciated. I was nothing to do with her daughter and my dh splitting up which helped, but really she has no reason to include me if she hadn't wanted to. A truly gracious lady, I loved her.

As a mum of boys, this thread is lovely.
Thank you @Differentforgirls

I love my MIL. She’s kind, thoughtful and generous.
I am so lucky to of had her in my life.

I get on well with mine, she's not perfect but who is - people seem to be so intolerant of the slightest misdemeanours from their mils.