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[quote=Amazin][quote=Anonymous]I could not stand my mother-in-law until I changed what I did. Other people do not change and for the most part get worse.

I used to go with my wife or stick around when mother-in-law visited.  Now I make sure to make myself scarce or have something to do when she is around.  She visits 2-3 times a month and I wash car, cut grass, household projects, pay bills and just about anything but hang around when she is around. When wife goes to her house with the kids, I always have something to do (even if it just taking a nap or hitting the gym).

Funny thing is I started this about 5 years ago and it has worked great.  I get all my honey-dos done and don't have to deal with the old bird. When MIL is done with visit, I have more time to do things with wife and kids.  Plus my house has never been so clean / up-to-date. I was once asked by her why I don't seem to have time to visit with her and I just responded that I have a family, 2 kids and a dog and the work never seems to stop.  MIL now seems to like me more than before as I am always busy doing something.

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I think your wife is a genius! She got your MIL to drive you crazy and now you do all the chores to avoid time with your MIL. When your wife wants the house painted she will probably invite your MIL to stay a week. If she is as cute as she is smart you married a winner![/quote]

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