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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When I read that DILs want an understanding and compassionate MIL, it makes me think that one problem may be expecting too much from the relationship. Maybe a relationship that's more formal is better. Or at least understand that if the MIL isn't warm and touchy-feely it isn't emotional neglect but may be respect for boundaries. I don't think I'd want/or expect my MIL to act like my friend or act like she is a mother to me. [/quote]

Thanks for this post. Oh how I wish my mil would stop trying to turn our relationship into a touchy feely mother daughter relationship. I dont have a touchy feely emotional relationship with my own mother and i really feel uncomfortable relating any differently to mil. I just want a formal relationship that respects boundaries. Im not her daughter, I don't want to call her mom. Why is a distant but respectful mil dil relationship such a bad thing?

I'll probably have a DIL who wants a highly emotional, close relationship with me ad will be totally put off by my distancing...karma will get me 
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