Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 22:27     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
MIL just doesn't generally acknowledge my presence. For example, it was my first Mother's Day this year and I didn't hear from her. Thought that was a little inconsiderate.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 22:21     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am due with my MILs first grandchild any day now. She has offered since thanksgiving to buy us a glider. She waits until today to tell me the one I picked out was too expensive while in the same breath asking if I think I'll have the baby this weekend because she and FIL want to travel to tysons to go to the Nordstrom sale to "stock up on stuff we don't need."


Why do you care if they stock up on stuff they don't need?


She doesn't. I think you've missed the point that PP was trying to make. Try reading it again and think about the concept of irony as you read it.


She said they want to stock up on stuff they don't need, and her glider was too expensive. Why would she care then if they aren't there for the birth?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 22:18     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am due with my MILs first grandchild any day now. She has offered since thanksgiving to buy us a glider. She waits until today to tell me the one I picked out was too expensive while in the same breath asking if I think I'll have the baby this weekend because she and FIL want to travel to tysons to go to the Nordstrom sale to "stock up on stuff we don't need."


Why do you care if they stock up on stuff they don't need?


She doesn't. I think you've missed the point that PP was trying to make. Try reading it again and think about the concept of irony as you read it.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 22:11     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:I am due with my MILs first grandchild any day now. She has offered since thanksgiving to buy us a glider. She waits until today to tell me the one I picked out was too expensive while in the same breath asking if I think I'll have the baby this weekend because she and FIL want to travel to tysons to go to the Nordstrom sale to "stock up on stuff we don't need."


Why do you care if they stock up on stuff they don't need?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:36     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Wow. Lots of MIL contributions to this thread.

Why are you so mean?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:31     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She told my husband "when a son marries, a mother loses a son, when a daughter marries a mother gains a son". On the way to church on our wedding day.

I hate her guts for doing this.

You hate her for saying this really? geez

That's a very common saying. Why would you bet upset over it?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:19     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:I am due with my MILs first grandchild any day now. She has offered since thanksgiving to buy us a glider. She waits until today to tell me the one I picked out was too expensive while in the same breath asking if I think I'll have the baby this weekend because she and FIL want to travel to tysons to go to the Nordstrom sale to "stock up on stuff we don't need."


How much was the glider you chose?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:14     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She told my husband "when a son marries, a mother loses a son, when a daughter marries a mother gains a son". On the way to church on our wedding day.

I hate her guts for doing this.


My MIL said something similar to me the day after the wedding. The worst part was that she said it so matter of fact, as if it wasn't offensive.


Weddings can really suck for the immediate family of the groom. It depends on the bride and her family but it can be absolutely horrible.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:11     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:She told my husband "when a son marries, a mother loses a son, when a daughter marries a mother gains a son". On the way to church on our wedding day.

I hate her guts for doing this.


It's usually true though.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 21:10     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She told my husband "when a son marries, a mother loses a son, when a daughter marries a mother gains a son". On the way to church on our wedding day.

I hate her guts for doing this.


This is an old saying OP. I wouldn't be offended at all.


So is "Revenge is a dish best served cold".

Are you so clueless as to believe that it's appropriate to say something so mean, at their wedding, just because it's an 'old saying'?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 18:54     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:She told my husband "when a son marries, a mother loses a son, when a daughter marries a mother gains a son". On the way to church on our wedding day.

I hate her guts for doing this.


"Your son's your son till he takes a wife
But your daughter is your daughter all your life."

You are pathetic.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 10:29     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:My MIL is a petulant child. My young children act more mature, responsible, considerate and warm than MIL does.

Nothing MIL does surprises me, but I wouldn't mind making a contests of what she will do next.



OOh! Why don't you start a new thread! That would be hilarious!
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 09:55     Subject: Rude things your MIL has said
My MIL is a petulant child. My young children act more mature, responsible, considerate and warm than MIL does.

Nothing MIL does surprises me, but I wouldn't mind making a contests of what she will do next.

Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 09:54     Subject: Re:Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She told relatives of mine at my wedding that she hopes our marriage lasts.


Whats wrong with that?
Thats a nice thing to say.


First off it was her tone. She had been saying bad things about me to my relative and was frustrated my relative kept ignoring her or saying something nice in response. So she commented "well I hope this marriage lasts" and walked away.

It's inappropriate and insulting. It's implying it might not last. It would be like visiting a newborn in the hospital and telling someone you hope the mom is a good mother.



Implying it might not last?
Half of marriages end in divorce. Its a fact.


You're right. Next time you're at a wedding you should go around telling people you hope the bride and groom make it. Maybe even write that in the card to the bride and groom too.


+10000

No kidding MIL PP needs to reel it in, or start her own thread!

Anonymous
Post 07/18/2015 09:50     Subject: Re:Rude things your MIL has said
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She told relatives of mine at my wedding that she hopes our marriage lasts.


Whats wrong with that?
Thats a nice thing to say.


First off it was her tone. She had been saying bad things about me to my relative and was frustrated my relative kept ignoring her or saying something nice in response. So she commented "well I hope this marriage lasts" and walked away.

It's inappropriate and insulting. It's implying it might not last. It would be like visiting a newborn in the hospital and telling someone you hope the mom is a good mother.



Implying it might not last?
Half of marriages end in divorce. Its a fact.


You're right. Next time you're at a wedding you should go around telling people you hope the bride and groom make it. Maybe even write that in the card to the bride and groom too.