“68 Bizarre In-Law Moments That Will Leave You Questioning Reality—Prepare to Be Shocked!”
Every time i open the drawer i get mad
The situation with MILs and FILs gets even worse when kids come into the picture. As a Gottman Method couples therapist for over 25 years, Dr. Suzanne Burger explained to Fatherly, daughters-in-law are more likely to be the victims of their MILs, as they don’t shy away from telling them how to be better mothers. And research backs this up, as over 30% of moms say they disagree with their MILs about parenting.
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This Text From My Mil To My Wife While House Sitting For Us While Our Sons In The Hospital
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Father-In-Law Just Massacred My Shrub Garden. Today, Completely Unprompted And Without Asking Me, My Father In Law Decided To “Prune” Almost All Of The Trees In My Shrub Garden
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My Mother In Law Eats One Bite Of A New Banana Every Morning And Leaves The Rest On The Counter “In Case Anyone Wants One”
Professor Gretchen Perry, author of “In-Law Relationships in Evolutionary Perspective: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly“, suggests there are historical reasons why mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law generally seem to disagree so much. Back in the day, the married woman would come to live with her husband, to a house where the mother-in-law was in charge of the household.
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Brother-In-Law Decided To Cook Up Some Steaks On My Grill But Forgot To Pull Out The Grill
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The In-Laws Decided To “Prank” Us By Completely Rearranging Our Kitchen
My (M27) wife (F23) and I just returned from a week-long vacation to find our kitchen literally rearranged. We asked her parents just to drop by and feed our rabbits while we were away. Something they’ve done numerous times and are always paid to do when needed- This vacation was fairly needed as I’m in the middle of attending post-secondary and working part-time while my wife works full time and takes care of the house while I pitch in where I can. And after a 4-hour car ride we are extremely thankful for this break and look forward to preparing for another year of endless work. But lo and behold her parents left us another hour’s worth of work for us to even use the kitchen, as a joke. Wife is more upset than I am but it certainly drew an annoyed snort from me which I believe qualifies as mildly infuriating. Pic is just one of several cupboards. Tldr; needed a break, got a break, immediately unconvinced upon return by people we love and are also paying.
The daughter-in-law would be in a completely new environment, separated from her family and the people who protect her. The mother-in-law, naturally, would have her son’s and the household’s best interest at heart, perhaps exerting more control than needed. And the criticism, of course, would be directed at the new wife. This might just be the origin of the MIL-DIL relationship trope.
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My Christmas Present From My Mil. Meanwhile I Got Her ~$200 Worth Of Jewelry And Cosmetics
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My Grandmother-In-Law Used My Favorite Mug For A Grease Cup And Stuck It In The Back Of The Fridge
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How My Mother In Law Cooks Chicken Dinner When We Visit
boiled chicken (no seasoning other than a pinch of salt in the water), added Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup at the end… and microwaved extra chicken in case we want seconds…
In-laws, especially grandparents, often choose to violate the boundaries of a young family. They may come to visit unannounced, guilt-trip when the couple doesn’t come for family events, share personal details about the family’s life with others, criticize their values, and not respect it when they’re told “no”. Experts say that it’s possible to avoid all these if you set firm boundaries, but how can people do that, exactly?
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Sister-In-Law Always Throws Leftover Food Directly Into The Sink
My sister-in-law always throws leftover food directly into the sink, leaving it for my brother or my mother to deal with before bed. Everyone else is too polite to say anything, so they just leave it. The edges of uneaten toast soak up grease and water. I tried to passive-aggressively put it in a bag for her to see, but she still throws it into the sink. I’m just visiting my parents.
Therapist Lauren Auwood emphasizes how boundaries without consequences are merely suggestions. For example, if an in-law criticizes a parenting style, the couple needs to present a united front. That reinforces their authority as parents. If they’re visiting or calling too often, decide how often you’ll communicate (whether in person, on the phone, through email, or other) and stick to it. Kindly inform the in-laws that if they drop by unannounced, you will not be opening the door.
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