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[quote=Anonymous]I don't find it to be true. It is a reflection of the mother-son relationship that has been cultivated-or not-prior to DIL entering the picture. I know many sons who are close.

My MIL shouted at me while we dated because she thinks it is the DIL's responsibility to maintain family relationships. I told her she was mistaken. Everyone is responsible for their own, regardless of gender.

She is verbally abusive and they've never been close. That is why he dgaf and only sees her as she's the gatekeeper to his grandfather. He doesn't respond to her texts much, either. I only ly reply in a group chat.  Things were iffy but really soured when she told him BIL's wife and I were only good for incubating her grandchildren.

We used to split holidays but they are exclusively with my family now. His choice. I've mutually adopted my cousin's MIL and some single longtime male friends' mothers to shower with affection instead. They're kind and actually interested in a positive relationship, unlike my technical MIL. They also have good relationships with their sons and daughters post-marriage.

Fwiw, he said he'd be fine with my parents moving in but not his own mother, who recently announced that was her intention. We did try for at least a civil relationship for nearly a decade. You reap what you sow, though.[/quote]

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