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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you asked for input on what made you come across as acting superior on this thread.  I agree with the PPs who think your whole list of direct comparisons made you seem as if all of your choices were better, not just different.  Also you now say they are trivial differences, but look at your thread title.  I just want to add something else that we can't weigh in on.  We don't know your tone of voice or word choices when you are interacting with your SIL.  We don't know if you ever comment out loud on any of the differences.  Even if you think you are keeping your thoughts to yourself, maybe she is picking up on your judgments of her, even though you think she is the judgmental one.

But in your favor, I think it's great that you are open-minded enough and interested in self-improvement to ask for the input, and that you are able to step back and share in laughing at yourself when reading the responses.

If you could attempt to have a lighter outlook in dealing with your SIL and laugh off the differences instead of being aghast at the number of duplicate open jars in her fridge, that would help.

I certainly hope my extended family does not judge me by my housekeeping or the hours I keep.  That does not make me SO different from them... on the inside, anyhow... or even if we are SO different in our personalities or world views, too, I like to think that we at least respect and tolerate each other.  Hope you and your SIL can find the same equilibrium.[/quote]

OP Here.  Thank you so much for the positive and encouraging response.  You make me want to be a better in law. [/quote]

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