Why do you think that a mother-in-law would talk about hair all the time?

@cream97 (29087)
United States
May 23, 2008 11:00am CST
My mother-in-law always has to mention hair around me.. She has once told her daughter that her hair is long like mines is.. My mother-in-law's hair is not even near the length of my hair. Her daughter told her that her hair was not even long like mines... The other day she came over to my house, she asked me if I had washed my daughter's hair.. I am tired of being around her when she says these mean things. She even once told me that her oldest daughter hair was longer than mines.. This again is very true... My hair is much longer than her own daughter's this can be proven.. I have very long hair.. My mother-in-law does not, not even her daughter's.. Her oldest daughter has long hair, but it is not as long as mines.. I have been thinking about just cutting all my hair off, just so my mother-in-law will not try to annoy me any more. I keep my hair wrapped in a scarf, just so she won't pester me. I feel like I have lost my self-esteem just by hearing her insulting and irritating comments.. Why is she always mentioning hair around me?
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@anawar (2404)
• United States
24 May 08
cream_ mother-in-laws are crazy. They all have their little quirks and find ways to insult a daughter-in-law. Their motives are unpredictable, but I think you already figured out her comments come from jealousy. My mother-in-law used to tell me I had a big butt, which I didn't! I only weighed 105 pounds. My father-in-law told me I had a big nose. I learned rise above it and be the better person, not sink to their negative levels. No way should you consider cutting or hiding your hair. Somehow this woman has really affected you and is driving you crazy. The problem is hers, not yours. I don't know what your family politics are, but have you told your husband? Will he tell his mother to stop acting like a child and leave you alone? Can you tell her she's not welcome in your home if she continues pestering you about your hair? The problem is not about your hair, it's about whatever ugly emotion your mother-in-law is harboring. It may be something other than jeaoulsy, she's just using the hair issue as a vehicle to transfer her problems over to you. If you figure that out, you can stop the upsets. Sorry you have to deal with this.
@anawar (2404)
• United States
24 May 08
Definately time to find a creative way to limit your time with her. She's not good for your mental health.
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 May 08
No, she is not.. For someone that is mental, she is trying to make into her mental state. There is no way that I am going there..
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 May 08
Yes. Your answer is so so true... I believe it is more to that.. I have tried to figure it out over and over.. She is just trying to use a physical trait that is good.. My mil makes me so sick... I often wish that I had a better mil whom is very kind to me as I am to her.. She does not make a good mil...
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
24 May 08
Hi cream97! I do think that your mother in law is just envious of your hair. Your hair is long and maybe she really wished that she has that same kind of hair. She is just envious dear. If I were you, I will keep it long and really flaunt it when she is around. haha.. Take Care and God Bless! Happy Mylotting!
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 May 08
Yes, that is what I have been told, to not cover it up. If she is envious now, she should have seen me when I was 11 years old.. My hair was down to my butt. In class, I would sit on it... I have no clue why she does it... All she ever does is talk about hair when she is around me. It has gotten to be so damn annoying... I hate to even be around her when I know what she is about to say to me. I truly believe, that my mil enjoys seeing me irritated by her comments. But faith, I have some solutions to her... I will not allow her to keep on pestering me this way.. I will put a stop to her aggravating insults! Yet she claim that she cannot remember saying these hurtful word to me... She isn't fooling me, She can remember.. She seems to remember everything else..
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
26 May 08
Hi cream97! Of course she remembers! She is just trying to act innocent but she is trying to really annoy you.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
26 May 08
Yes, she does remember! You ought to see her face. She looks so guilty that you can tell she is lieing.. When I ask her if she remembers what she has done to me, she will shake her head and say, uh uh.. Like no. I swear that she is not telling me the truth. That is why I will have to not include her in my life..
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
23 May 08
beautiful model with long hair - i love to see ladies with long hair and i always have my wife keep her hair as long as possible.
Hello dear cream. I am so sorry that you have got an annoying mother-in-law. I love to see ladies with long hair so long as it is well done. My wife also has long hair. I love to see her the way she wears long hair like waterfall. Enjoy your long hair without caring about what your mother-in-law comments, dear friend.
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
24 May 08
Maybe she is just jealous of you hair and wishes that hers were like it.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 May 08
That's what it sounds like to me. When I told her oldest daughter about it, she never gave me an answer... I thought that was so strange, coming from the person that my mil compared my hair to..
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@cream97 (29087)
• United States
24 May 08
Yes, can you tell me why you think so??? I have a few answers to share with you, on this one..
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@jer31558 (3683)
• United States
24 May 08
Sounds like maybe oldest daughter and mil are two peas in a pod??
@Remmie7 (167)
• United States
28 May 08
If you cut your hair it will grow back. After growing back will this stop her? Probably not, so you have to let your mother-in-law know that everybody is different. Some people have short hair, long hair, no hair its all in how you take care of it. It must be important for your mil to focus on you. Don't let her take your selfesteem away from you, don't let her. And please don't cut your hair because of her. She seems to have issues with you and it's not your fault. Go speed ahead and let her worry herself. Once she sees that it doesn't bother you about anything she say she will eventually leave you alone. But you got to show her your strenght, how strong will minded you are. If what she say bothers you I wouldn't let her see it. Laugh about it instead of showing her you're angry or upset. This will truly give her something to think about. Never let her see you sweat.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
28 May 08
Yes, I will not cut it. Why give her the satisfaction of letting this eat at me..