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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It took about ten years, honestly.  Things weren't great at the start, and there were bumps along the way.  It took awhile to understand and get used to each other.[/quote]

Hosting holidays at our house has helped, btw.  Hard to feel like an outsider when you're the one in charge in your own home.[/quote]

OP here. It's been 11 years already. [b]I'm not allowed to host.[/b] [/quote]

Oh, eff that. Seriously. If you and DH want a holiday in your own home, you can absolutely do that.  If they won't come, their loss.[/quote]

NP here - I've hosted and for events typically my MIL shows up late, brings and apron with her and announces loudly "I'm here to help" and she tries very hard to take over! I used to try to be the bigger person and just let her, but can't deal with broken dishes and water stains all over the place from her 'hard work' so...  we offer to host a bit less, and sit back in my spot as the awkward outsider girlfriend (who's been with the son for a decade and bore two grandchildren). It's a bummer but apparently pretty common![/quote]

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