I really didn't want my first thread to be a rant but please tell me am I the only one who is unfortunate enough to have a true MONSTER in law??
Ok I dealt with the 'trapping my son' comments, and took the conversations that had the, 'my sons an angel and could do better' undertone (when he clearly is not an angel) with a pinch of salt. I even tried to handle the MIL's assumtions, 'she's not good mother material, she'll get depressed', with poise and control of my tounge. All this and she is not even my official 'in law'.
But really, how much is enough??
Sunday, MIL fancied greek food, (im greek, MIL and DP are not) of course i was asked to pick the restaurant. I went for quality and informed her that it would be a lil exp (btw she can more than afford it). After askin for a translation of the menu and cussing the restaurant she ordered, the food came and in true Monster in law fashion she 'hated' it and made it clear 
(obviously my fault for not giving an accurate description of all the ingredients). She then proceeded to point out a female waiter to my dp and comment on how pretty she is and how she is 'much prettier then the greek you have'. 
Now im no greek goddess but IMO im not a dog either and that just felt uncalled for. At the end of the meal she insisted on paying the lions share (even though she didnt need to) so how can I be mad at her without feeling bad...?!?
Her other favourite things to do are saying the complete opposite to me (if i think something is right its wrong), snapping (very loudly) at me in public (like i am 4 not 24 and one of her children), taking her ds side even if he is being blatently out of order, and doggig my relationship at every given op. (then she'll be extra nice so i dont feel like i can moan)
For a year her ds didnt want to see her cos of an argument and if it wasnt for me they still wouldnt be talking, now i regrett helping out.
Is it only me that goes through this??
I try to respect my elders but when is enough, enough??