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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I was OP, I would laugh this off. First, if MIL pulled you aside, it is likely  this was brewing in her mind. Recognize a generational difference. Maybe MIL did not work outside the home when your husband was growing up, maybe she never handled the finances, maybe she was bad with money or any other reason she sees your situation through a different lense. My mom says that my SIL is financially demanding of my brother, but doesn’t have the nerve to say it to SIL’s face. Is SIL financially demanding? Maybe, but they both work and seemingly live within their means. Am I financially demanding of my husband? You could make that argument. We take nice vacations, live in a nice house and he buys me nice jewelry, but we both work and do not have any financial problems. This maybe something your MIL perceives. Don’t be so quick to think about throwing your relationship away because of this. Next time your MIL pulls you aside, have a comfortable response ready ‘Thanks for your input Gladys, WE do what works best for US’ or MYOFB ;)[/quote]

Don’t escalate this. Ignore or laugh it off. Don’t engage in conversations with mil.

If your dh has issues then address those. But right now there’s no evidence he does.[/quote]

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