Anonymous
Post 07/01/2015 09:49     Subject: telling MIL to please not tag along
Thinking the OP's vacation already happened or the plans are already made.

Would like an update, though.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2015 09:46     Subject: telling MIL to please not tag along
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think you should have your date time with your husband some other time. He is her only son. You have him most of the year. Let her have some time with him. Save up and take a real couples vacation some time, just you and him.


Oh god. Really? The couple comes first. His mom comes third after op's kids.


What kids? OP has no kids.
Anonymous
Post 07/01/2015 01:47     Subject: telling MIL to please not tag along
Anonymous wrote:I think you should have your date time with your husband some other time. He is her only son. You have him most of the year. Let her have some time with him. Save up and take a real couples vacation some time, just you and him.


Oh god. Really? The couple comes first. His mom comes third after op's kids.
Anonymous
Post 06/30/2015 23:00     Subject: telling MIL to please not tag along
Anonymous wrote:OP here - the rest of the family is my family (parents, sibling, siblings kids). She loves them all but loves us the most (obviously). We don't have kids.

We live far apart so see her and FIL 3-4 times per year. 2 of the times we visit at their house and it's all about spending time with them. DH and I are desperate for some couple time...hope to do a another trip soon but its not like we can jet off for a week regularly.

Based on previous comments it sounds like there's really no way to not invite her on a day trip but for shorter things (walk together etc) some of the suggestions are helpful


You and your DH need to make the time for each other. Stop blaming your MIL. You have no children so You can make "couple" time when he is home


It is extraordinarily rude to Tell your guest that you are going for a romantic walk and exclude them. You sound like a spoiled, petulant brat.