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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you all handle this? I'm pretty close to my MIL but she asks questions that aren't her business. For instance: How much does her son make, how much did we sell our house for? How much is the house we are looking at? How much for pretty much anything I have or own? It's frustrating. [b]I have decided to start reversing the tables so she can see how it feels and she always pretends like she knows nothing and can't answer anything. I also feel pretty awkward asking even if I'm only doing it to teach her a lesson. How do I handle such personal questions?[/b] [/quote]

Stop doing this. It is passive-aggressive, immature and runs directly counter to what you are trying to achieve. Your MIL is now confused--she must think you are OK with discussing this, because why else would you ask? You teach people how to treat you. Simply tell her, "Mary, I'm not comfortable discussing this type of private information." BOOM. THAT'S IT. Then make good on what you say and don't discuss it![/quote]

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