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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i get while OP feels his personal space and privacy are being invaded; I just don't think focusing on his wife as the scapegoat is the right reaction. OP, talk to your MIL yourself and stop making your wife your mouthpiece. You're a grown man; tell MIL politely but firmly that while you know she does a lot around the house, you'd like her to stop and are uncomfortable with her doing things like washing your underwear. Quit pinning it all on your wife.[/quote]

Agree! OP, you need to talk to MIL if DW won't do it herself. You said you can't/won't talk to MIL - why is that? Would DW get mad at you? It sounds like she's choosing MIL over you, which is definitely a reason why many people get divorced.

Also, one thing you should show her is that you two are a team. Try to do things together. If there's something that you mainly take care of (like finances) then keep her in the loop about how you're doing. Of course, this runs the risk of MIL finding out. Make it clear to DW that you two should be a team. It sounds like MIL gives DW hell if she's told "no" about something; maybe DW is afraid of MIL?

And it wouldn't hurt to ask her how she'd feel if your dad came over and washed her underwear.[/quote]

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