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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your entire list of differences made you sound like you felt superior. Why did you feel the need to point those things o ut?[/quote]

OP here.  because I noticed the differences.  I was trying to see if others noticed other trivial things like this with their in laws.[/quote]

People notice, sure, but we don't put the time and effort into making a direct comparison list. That means you don't see them as trivial. Also people who aren't judgey don't use "trivial" lifetyle differences to determine that they aren't compatible with someone? Are they good people? Compassionate? Ethical? Willing to help out others? Your post give the impression that all you see is mustard and laundry. [/quote]

OP here.

Weeeelllllll, SIL is sometimey.... sometimes nice, sometimes not-so-nice.  Moody is a better word.  Sometimes she is moody with my children.  Sometimes she'll say hello, sometimes she won't.  When this happens, I typically say hello first so she knows I'm being nice.  But if I were in a pinch and needed her help, she absolutely would help me, and I would do the same for her.

So, moving on.... [b]how does one choose not be "judgey?" I want to make up my mind not to be this way[/b].

I know this sounds crazy, but I really do want to be better.  And no, this is not a TROLL post.  Its real.  And I came here because I knew I'd get a good dose of reality.   [/quote]

Try lightening up a little. If you and your kids are having dinner with them, go crazy and let your kids have a ginger ale. Try letting them watch a movie with their cousins until late in the summer time, just once. I guarantee you that they will have fun and not lose IQ points if they stay up past their bed time. Relax, really, your head will not explode.  Maybe try to see that other people have different priorities and different perspectives, for real. There are so many things to really worry about (are the kids healthy and happy? Are the adults gainfully employed and happy?) that the contents of someone's fridge reall\ly doesn't matter. Do yourself a big favor and don't waste energy even thinking about it.[/quote]

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