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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agreeing to it in theory is different from actually making it happen. Do you think your other SILs will even agree to it? Even if they do, it'll probably happen the first few months in then stop.  You could maybe respond in a non-committal, "Sure, let me know when."

Regarding your MIL's reponse, sometimes you're so caught up in trying to make things okay in a strained relationship, you become kind of obsessed and fixated and can't really see past that. That's probably what's happened here.[/quote]

I don't think the other SIL cares for her either because of a slip up by her husband (my other BIl), but I have never broached the topic with her as I think it would be in poor taste. I would rather let her form her own opinion of our SIL. She is fairly new to the family. I'm pretty sure she would just go with the flow.

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I agree, but I meant how do both SILs feel about the monthly get-together? Is that something THEY would be willing to do? [/quote]

I know for sure the SIL in question would get together because she is doing everything in her might right now to keep her husband (my Bil) from leaving her. Which is another story in and of itself.  Although in the past she has never really hung out with us when we offered to have her come along, I'm almost certain she wouldn't say no this offer whether she wanted to or not. [/quote]

Ah ok. That makes sense.

I agree with the PP about the misplaced anger/frustration. You're easier to talk to and you're not going to flip out at her, so in a moment of weakness she took everything out on you, partly because your'e safe since you otherwise seem to have a good relationship. If this doesn't become a pattern, and is just a one-time moment of weakness, I'd work past it and figure things out with her. I don't believe you were wrong in your response to her at all. But it seems like she had a lot invested in this suggestion and is having a hard time seeing past it.[/quote]

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