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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a new MIL, I'm going to take this thread to heart. I hadn't realized people were sensitive about this subject, since I don't take it personally if someone talks about things in my rather shabby house that could be fixed or improved. It's an inanimate object I use for shelter.

BUT, since it's a sensitive issue, especially coming from a parent/in-law, I'm going to be careful, having read the reactions here. I've only been to their house once, since they live on the other side of the country. I was excited that they'd bought, and was asking them some questions about what they planned to do, if anything, just out of interest. I don't actually care whether they do anything with the house, and I certainly don't judge. And they're both very busy. I hope they didn't take it wrong.[/quote]

I will be a MIL one day and I am taking notes, too.

I can understand how it would make someone feel bad if relatives only seemed to find fault.  You might have spent your weekend painting a room...and when they drop by, instead of noticing the pretty new paint, they would ask "Oh, are you going to paint the other rooms in a coordinating color?"

If they do/say something like that every time they come over I can see how you might start avoiding inviting them over at all.[/quote]

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