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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP she is probably just jealous she has to work until her death because no one would take care of her. It's pure jealousy. Call her out on it. [/quote]
Why do people always call other women jealous to make themselves feel better? OPs DH said that drive and ambition are important to her and she's retired so she's obv not "working until her death".

I don't agree with her comment, but its quite an old sexist trope to accuse every woman who says something contrary of being jealous. [/quote]

NP. She may not be jealous, but she is insecure: secure people do not try to belittle others. They are simply too busy enjoying their own life and minding their own business. Only insecurity or jealousy motivates people to be unkind to someone they ALLEGEDLY love and/or have close ties to. [/quote]

Nope

Not about insecure or secure.

Many “types” of people say comments about staying home or quitting a job.

Op claims MIL said it half jokingly. Somewhat bad form but an attempt to start a convo on what the plan is. I assume no one told her much or there is no plan? 
No harm proactively telling your parents or in laws yours taking the year off. Maybe you work in an industry where that doesn’t matter. But saying nothing is odd. Or leaving it as “some time off” is an odd way to out it, I’d assume you’re looking and being picky. Senior job searches take time and good timing. So always be looking! [/quote]

Do you get that it is none of MIL’s business “what the plan” is? DH and OP run their household. THEY are the only two people who need to agree on and be in support of “the plan,” or know “what the plan is,” do you get it? No, seriously asking: do you get that?[/quote]

If there was some level of communication here to people spending all day in your house, then you wouldn't get these Shock & Awe solicitation questions or comments.

I assume OP didn't answer the question realtime either. When are you going to stop being such a sad sack OP?

What did you answer her?

Silence? a joke? never? "in a while." I'm not. Whoa rude comment. [/quote]

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