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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My MIL texts me very rarely (think birthdays, or something major like I’m about to go in for a c-section). She and DH text daily. It never occurred to me to find this setup odd or disrespectful in any way. Some people are more communicative/overtly affectionate than others. My advice is to give your MIL the benefit of the doubt here.[/quote]

NP. DAILY Jesus what could your mother in law and husband have to talk about daily? That seems like a lot of communication. Is MIL overly attached or overbearing with your husband in other areas as well?[/quote]

What a strange take on this. Do you find it odd if a mother and daughter text daily? [/quote]

I'm not the poster who said this but to be honest I think the dynamic is different between a mother/daughter than a mother/son.

I find mothers of sons who usually are in constant contact with their sons or who need to be can't let go and are overbearing in other areas. I just find it a turnoff when a married man needs to be in constant contact with his mother to tell her every detail of his day. Isn't that what he got married and has his wife for? Shouldn't he be telling her all about his day instead of turning to mommy 24/7?

I think the wife should fill that main woman role after marriage where as with a mother and daughter if the daughter is marrying a man the mother isn't looking to stay the number one woman in her life. Different Dynamics.

I'm aware my opinion isn't a popular one on here as usually people on these boards are in support of MILs but it's how I feel. I also am a MIL to married sons and I talk to them once a week but I understand their main focus should be their wives and rather than telling me every detail of their day their wife should be filling that role.[/quote]

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