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Dealing with my mother-in-law has been . . . interesting to say the least. I know she means well, but she learned to step back a little bit. On the other hand, I had to learn to just let things roll off my shoulders. Because of that, we have a better relationship now. While she drives me crazy a lot, it doesn't bother me like it used to.
You are lucky. I assume there are different relationships between men and their MILs than women and theirs. It seemed that _most_ men I have previously dated had mothers who were "difficult"--especially if it was her first born son. Very few were warm and welcoming. My MIL is nice, but I believe she had problems understanding that her son is now a husband and needed to cleave to his wife.
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Dealing with my mother-in-law has been . . . interesting to say the least. I know she means well, but she learned to step back a little bit. On the other hand, I had to learn to just let things roll off my shoulders. Because of that, we have a better relationship now. While she drives me crazy a lot, it doesn't bother me like it used to.
My m-in-law is deceased. I loved her. She was an admirable person in every way and never came within a million miles of 'driving me crazy'.
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You are lucky. I assume there are different relationships between men and their MILs than women and theirs. It seemed that _most_ men I have previously dated had mothers who were "difficult"--especially if it was her first born son. Very few were warm and welcoming. My MIL is nice, but I believe she had problems understanding that her son is now a husband and needed to cleave to his wife.
I got along with mine pretty well when she was with us. A real good cook and a lot of fun. I miss her.