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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have an overbearing MIL and thankfully by husband does stand up to her. But she still visits but I’m not afraid to stand up for myself and get loud toward her. I personally would start the argument with my husband bc he needs to defend you or at least make sure MIL doesn’t mess with your stuff. That’s just basic manners and respect. And I would be afraid to
start an argument with my MIL in front of my family. But that’s just me. [/quote]

Meant to say wouldn’t* be afraid to start an argument - sorry for the typo! I was livid for you reading your post and responding too quickly![/quote]
This is how I feel too. Why is everyone so afraid of their MILs? You marry into a family. I wouldn't tolerate this shit from my mom, why would I tolerate it from my partners mom? [/quote]

I hear you and it took me too long to understand this. The MIL thinks she is entitled to act however she wants and relies on the hierarchy of respect and etiquette she thinks the DIL will follow.[b] Most of us are polite and keep putting up with it because she is an elder and due some leeway. MILs know all this[/b].[/quote]
Hah perhaps that's my issue!
I'm polite until someone is not polite to me. I would not be polite in these situations, and would never have gotten to this point. But I posted a while back that I'm totally fine being the bad guy. I dont care if MIL wants to bit[i]c[/i]h to friends and family. I'd care even less so after OPs updates saying that everyone knows MIL is bat sht crazy. [/quote]

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