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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL was widowed three years ago. She lives in a 55+ community with a clubhouse. She does know a few people and participates in a few organized activities, but she has days where she just sits and watches TV all day because she's bored. She complains about this, but doesn't seem motivated to change. She doesn't have any hobbies except gambling, which she does once a week. She spends every Sunday hanging out at my SIL's house.

SIL asked us to invite MIL to do stuff so she doesn't have to "babysit" her so much during her free time. I get that she's frustrated. MIL lives a lot closer to SIL than to us, and she's has a closer relationship with her than with DH. Also, we don't share a lot of interests with her. We like to hike and walk, and she has knee problems. We invited her this past summer to our rented lake house, and she declined. We invited her to the Caribbean with us this winter, and she declined. She likes her own space and doesn't like change. So what can we do with her, other than meet up for the occasional lunch? And how can all of us gently encourage her to get to know other women?[/quote]

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